BROWARD HEALTH PRESIDENT & CEO SHANE STRUM HONORED AS A GREAT HEALTHCARE LEADER IN BECKER’S HOSPITAL REVIEW
March 24, 2025 – FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – Broward Health is pleased to announce that its President and CEO Shane Strum has been recognized as a top healthcare leader in the prestigious Becker’s Hospital Review. This accolade highlights Strum’s exceptional leadership in steering one of the nation’s 10 largest public healthcare systems, comprising five hospitals and more than 50 locations, supported by an 11,000-member workforce.
“I am truly honored by this recognition, which reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire Broward Health team,” said Strum. “Together, we strive to provide exceptional care and to champion a healthier community, and I am grateful for the opportunity to lead such a passionate and committed group of professionals.”
Under Strum’s visionary guidance, Broward Health has achieved remarkable financial milestones, including a substantial 50% increase in net operating revenue. These achievements have been complemented by improved credit ratings from Fitch, Moody’s and S&P, underscoring the financial stability and growth of the organization.
Strum has also been instrumental in expanding critical services, notably in cardiology, and has successfully launched new residency programs. He has forged strategic partnerships with Florida Atlantic University and the University of Florida with the goal of introducing academic medicine to the county, enhancing the quality of care and educational opportunities in our community.
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The Evolution and Future of Hospital Medicine at Holy Cross Health and Beyond
By Kristal Wolfe, MD
When I began my career 30 years ago, hospital medicine was in its infancy. Hospitalists were smaller groups of physicians, with a subset of patients assigned by emergency department (ED) call, a primary care office or an insurer. As a clinical minority in the hospital, it took time to earn the acceptance and respect of other specialists, one patient at a time. Three decades later, hospital medicine has evolved to include more physicians practicing across more subspecialties. Patients who come to the hospital, typically by way of the ED, have become accustomed to seeing a hospitalist who oversees their inpatient care, rather than their primary care physician (PCP) popping in for a visit, as was typical years ago.
This shift was driven by the need for efficiency as well as rising healthcare costs. Physicians are best at what they do routinely, and it’s challenging for PCPs to bounce back and forth throughout the day seeing patients in their office for appointments and checking on patients in the hospital. Hospitalists are dedicated day in and out to patients who are admitted to the hospital, providing them with the care and attention they deserve. They’re also masters of the hospital system who know the hospital’s layout, policies, procedures and standards of practice, and can thus tailor their communication style to meet the needs of different care teams within the hospital, with the aim of improving care and efficiency.
Communication is key, and hospitalists use a whole-team approach. They obtain collateral information from the PCP, confirm plans with outpatient specialists and healthcare proxies and advocate with the insurance companies for the most effective discharge disposition for the patient.
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Bounce Back from Cancer™ Event Raises More Than $5 Million for Cancer Research
March 24, 2025 – More than 1,750 people participated in Bounce Back from CancerTM, a partnership between Baptist Health Foundation and The Miami HEAT, on Saturday, March 15. The grassroots annual fundraiser, now in its sixth year, brought the community together to dribble basketballs through the streets of Miami while raising money to fund groundbreaking cancer research and clinical trials at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute.
The event united cancer survivors and their families and friends, leaders and staff from the Miami HEAT and Baptist Health, sports fans and community members to help fulfill the Institute’s vision of a world without cancer.
“It was a moving and inspiring sight to see the community come together to fight this terrible disease,” said event chair Richard Berkowitz, JD, CPA, founding and executive chairman of Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs. “The power we have when we join together will make a meaningful impact on the lives of cancer fighters and their families.”
The Miami HEAT’s Udonis Haslem served as the event’s celebrity ambassador and social media influencer for the fourth year in a row. Haslem joined the dribblers — who chose from 14.2-, 6- and two-miles courses — at the Kaseya Center finish line for a celebration honoring the cancer survivors.
Joe Natoli, senior vice president and chief administrative officer for Baptist Health, added “As Baptist Health continues to grow its cancer program, the funds raised from Bounce Back from CancerTM are critical to expanding our research capabilities. We are truly grateful to all the participants — and especially our “Hall of Fame” top fundraisers — for going the extra mile to help us reach our $5 million goal.”
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Golden Heart Luncheon Celebrates Barbara Nicklaus and Raises Over $1.1 Million for Children’s Health Care
March 25, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation raised more than $1.1 million, a new record, for world-class pediatric care during its annual Golden Heart Luncheon. Held at The Country Club at Mirasol on February 28, the luncheon honored Barbara Nicklaus on her 85th birthday.
The sold-out event was filled with surprises and touching moments at every turn. Marie Osmond, singer-actress and co-founder of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, gave a heartfelt and inspiring speech. Christian Guardino, a Children’s Miracle Network “Miracle Patient,” a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent, and a top contender on American Idol, delivered a soulful performance of several songs. In a touching moment, Zachary “Lucky” DeTray, a former patient of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, made a special appearance for his dear friend Barbara. The afternoon concluded with a surprise birthday cake and happy birthday wishes from friends, family members, and her husband, Jack Nicklaus.
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Tampa General Hospital and CEO John Couris Host Community Event on Health Care Innovation and Growth in Palm Beach County
March 25, 2025 – Tampa General Hospital hosted an East Coast Community Event on Wednesday, March 12, at the Raymond F. Kravis Performing Arts Center in West Palm Beach with John Couris, Tampa General’s president and CEO. The event brought together leaders in health care and innovation for an evening of connection, conversation, and cutting-edge technology.
Guests explored Tampa General’s high-tech advancements like Hospital at Home, the Tampa Medical and Research District, and the Symani Surgical System. During the event, John Couris shared his vision for the future, including the academic health system’s continued expansion into Palm Beach County, and its growing partnership with Mass General Brigham to bring nationally recognized cancer care to the area.
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Lynn Cancer Institute Raises Funds for Cancer Care Services through Annual Run for the Ribbons
March 25, 2025 – The Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, recently hosted the 14th Annual Run for the Ribbons. Attracting over 800 participants, the event raised over $70,000 to support cancer patients through special programs made possible by the hospital’s League of Ribbons.
“Participating in Run for the Ribbons is about more than just physical activity – it’s about coming together as a community to give back and support patients battling cancer,” said Dr. Louise Morrell, medical oncologist and medical director of Lynn Cancer Institute. “The resources generated through these efforts help us provide not only advanced treatment options for patients, but also the emotional and psychological support that cancer patients need throughout their journey.”
On-site at the event, attendees of all ages participated in a 5K run/1 mile walk, followed by the annual World Cancer Day Celebration for survivors and their families. Proceeds from Run for the Ribbons directly benefit the League of Ribbons. The League of Ribbons funds critical cancer services, as well as providing patients with complimentary health and wellness programs and guided imagery, yoga and massage therapy, gifts cards for groceries and gas, and more.
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Nicklaus Children’s Health System Recognized by Forbes as One of Florida’s Top Midsize Employers
March 24, 2025- Nicklaus Children’s Health System has been named by Forbes as one of the Best Midsize Employers in the U.S. Among the 498 organizations recognized, Nicklaus Children’s ranks 116.
“We are so proud to be recognized once again by Forbes for our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our employees at Nicklaus Children’s,” says Kara Marante, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. “The support we provide our employees enables them to provide compassionate and quality care to the children and families we serve.”
To create the list, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 217,000 employees working for companies with 1,000 to 5,000 people within the United States. Survey respondents answered questions around their salary, work environment and opportunities to advance. From then, responses were analyzed along with additional survey data from the last three years, which allowed for a comprehensive assessment of each organization.
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Cleveland Clinic and G42 to Advance Healthcare through Artificial Intelligence
Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic (left) and Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42.
The organizations will form a joint task force to evaluate, prioritize and accelerate potential projects and collaborative opportunities aimed at advancing AI adoption in healthcare
MARCH 25, 2025 – CLEVELAND and ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: Cleveland Clinic and G42, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), are collaborating to drive AI-powered advancements in healthcare.
As part of this initiative, the organizations will form a joint task force to evaluate, prioritize and accelerate potential projects and collaborative opportunities aimed at advancing AI adoption in healthcare.
G42 is a technology group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), known for its advanced innovation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and big data analytics solutions across a wide range of industries. Its healthcare portfolio company spanning 480 clinics in 26 countries, M42, leads some of the most groundbreaking health advancements in the industry, such as the Emirati Genome Program, the world’s largest genomics initiative, and Malaffi, Abu Dhabi’s Health Information Exchange.
Cleveland Clinic is a global health system that includes 23 hospitals, 280 outpatient facilities, and American locations in northeast Ohio, Florida and Nevada and international locations in Toronto, Abu Dhabi, and London. In 2024, Cleveland Clinic provided 15.7 million outpatient encounters, 333,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 320,000 surgeries and procedures worldwide.
“Cleveland Clinic is committed to finding opportunities that improve patient safety, patient experience, patient outcomes and access,” said Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair. “Artificial intelligence offers a tremendous opportunity to continue to advance and fulfill our mission of caring for life, researching for health and educating those who serve.”
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Latest stats show adults, kids aren’t getting enough physical activity for heart health
The American Heart Association encourages people to move more for a healthier mind and body on National Walking Day, Wednesday, April 2
March 25, 2025 — Less than half of adults and less than one-in-five children in the U.S. get the recommended amount of physical activity needed for heart health, according to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart & Stroke Statistical Update. That’s why the Association invites communities nationwide to walk together on Wednesday, April 2 for National Walking Day, and raise awareness of the powerful benefits of regular movement.
“The American Heart Association is committed to building a healthier future for everyone, one step at a time,” said Stacey Comerford, executive director of the American Heart Association Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast. “National Walking Day is the ultimate celebration of how small steps can lead to big health changes.”
National recommendations supported by the American Heart Association call for children to get at least an hour of physical activity each day. The latest statistics show that fewer than 19 percent of children in the U.S. achieve that. It’s also estimated that less than half of U.S. adults get the recommended 150 minutes or more of weekly physical activity.
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VITAS Healthcare Expands Operations at Miramar Park of Commerce With New Lease and Renewals
Hospice care provider increases footprint to 167,367 SF at South Florida’s premier business park
March 24, 2025 – VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care and a tenant at the Miramar Park of Commerce since 1995, has once again expanded its presence in the Park to 167,819 sq. ft. in several buildings.
Most recently, VITAS leased 47,819 sq. ft. of new office space in MPC 30 at 3140 Executive Way to accommodate critical administrative and operational functions that support 53 hospice care programs across 15 states and the District of Columbia. The company also has renewed a combined total of 52,733 sq. ft. of space in MPC 30 at 3120 Executive Way and in MPC 19B at 3046 Corporate Way. Prior expansions by the company occurred in 2024 and 2019.
“The flexibility and scalability provided by Miramar Park of Commerce have been key to accommodating the growth of VITAS over the years,” said Ryan Goggins, Vice President of Sunbeam Properties & Development, developer of the Park. “The Park’s ability to offer tailored space solutions has enabled businesses like VITAS to thrive, expanding operations without the disruption of relocations.”
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BioTissue’s Sharing Miracles and Mt. Sinai Medical Center Create Direct Acquisition Program to Expand Birth Tissue Donation
March 25, 2025—BioTissue announced today that its birth tissue donation program, Sharing Miracles, will collaborate with Mt. Sinai Medical Center to launch a groundbreaking program designed to streamline the birth tissue donation process at the Miami hospital. Founded by BioTissue, Sharing Miracles is a caring and supportive program that educates expectant mothers about the benefits birth tissue donation provides to patients in need of regenerative therapies. As stewarts of the gift, they honor the decision to donate, and ensure the process is conducted with the utmost levels of integrity and compliance to maximize the positive impact on the patients they serve. The Sharing Miracles Team has over three decades of experience working with organ, eye, and tissue donation organizations and hospitals across the nation.
Through this partnership, the Sharing Miracles team will assist Mt. Sinai Medical Center in managing and facilitating every aspect of the donor consent, screening, and collection process. Their onsite presence will enable collaboration with the Labor & Delivery unit, allowing them to educate mothers about the opportunity to donate their birth tissue.
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HCA Healthcare Announces $1.84 Million HCA Healthcare Foundation Grant to United Way
March 25, 2025 – HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that the HCA Healthcare Foundation, through its Healthier Tomorrow Fund, will give $1.84 million to Mile High United Way to launch United for Healthy Starts, a national collaboration between four United Ways to help increase access to social, economic and educational support services for families. The effort is led by Mile High United Way in Denver and includes United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, United Way Miami and United Way of Greater Nashville.
“It’s a privilege to help champion the overall health and well-being of families through United for Healthy Starts,” said Joanne Pulles, vice president of community engagement at HCA Healthcare and president of the HCA Healthcare Foundation. “Meaningful community impact can be made when organizations come together to support and learn from one another. We are excited and expect to see a positive influence from this United Way initiative across the country, as we work together to help give communities healthier tomorrows.”
United for Healthy Starts aims to increase access to services to improve social, economic and overall health outcomes for families. Through this new grant, the initiative is designed to help families have strong, healthy starts through home visitation and wrap-around services tailored to the needs of each family supported. By establishing a national, collaborative learning community, United for Healthy Starts will also work to help create new nonprofit partnerships, with the intention of strengthening service delivery and innovation and achieving a scalable impact beyond the grant.
“We are thrilled to continue this longstanding collaboration between two historic anchor institutions committed to improving the lives of families – HCA Healthcare and United Way,” said Christine Benero, Mile High United Way president and CEO. “Through United for Healthy Starts, HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation are truly putting a stake in the ground for mothers and young children, especially those facing barriers to healthy outcomes. This important grant in the Denver, Dallas, Nashville and Miami communities will help our work to develop new innovations in home visitation and support, and we hope the learnings will allow us to bring this model to more communities in the future.”
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HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital welcomes Dr. Rishi Patel to Board of Trustees
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital is excited to have Dr. Patel join its Board of Trustees.
MARCH 24, 2025 — HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rishi Patel to its Board of Trustees. A highly respected physician and entrepreneur, Dr. Patel brings a wealth of experience, dedication and leadership to the hospital’s governing body.
Dr. Patel has built a distinguished career in medicine, with an unwavering commitment to patient care. He completed his undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University before earning his medical degree from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Patel then moved to St. Petersburg Hospital to complete his family medicine residency, where he cultivated the discipline and focus that define his practice today.
After completing his residency, Dr. Patel co-founded a private medical practice in St. Petersburg alongside three other physicians. His passion for education and mentorship led him back to St. Petersburg Hospital, where he has served as core faculty for the family medicine residency program. His appointment to the Board of Trustees marks yet another milestone in his journey of service to the hospital and the community.
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Teddy bears treated as HCA Florida Wellen Park Emergency celebrates with ribbon cutting and open house
MARCH 24, 2025 – HCA Florida Wellen ParkSM Emergency marked a special milestone today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration, welcoming families to its Public Open House and Teddy Bear Clinic. The event provided children with a hands-on experience in a real emergency department setting while officially introducing the new facility to the community.
Local leaders, including North Port City officials, members of the Englewood, North Port, and Venice Chambers of Commerce, HCA Florida Englewood Hospital colleagues and first responders, gathered for the ribbon cutting, celebrating the upcoming opening of this state-of-the-art emergency facility.
Following the ceremony, families enjoyed a fun and educational afternoon where children brought their favorite stuffed teddy bears for a simulated medical journey, allowing young caregivers to experience the emergency room process in an engaging way.
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HHS, ED, and GSA Respond to Columbia University’s Actions to Comply with Joint Task Force Pre-Conditions
Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism encouraged by Columbia University’s initial steps
WASHINGTON- March 24, 2025 — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Education (ED), and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) welcomed the statement by Columbia University outlining actions the university is taking in response to the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism’s March 13th letter detailing 9 preconditions for formal negotiations to restore canceled federal grants and contracts. Columbia’s announcement is a positive first step in the university maintaining a financial relationship with the United States government.
“Columbia is demonstrating appropriate cooperation with the Trump Administration’s requirements, and we look forward to a lasting resolution,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “I have been in communication with Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong over the last few weeks and appreciate her leadership and commitment to advance truly meaningful reforms on campus.”
The actions that Columbia have announced will have an immediate effect on combating anti-Semitism, holding those responsible for the harassment of Jewish students accountable, and reorienting Columbia to its academic mission. Columbia has committed to:
-Reviewing admissions procedures to ensure an unbiased admissions process and specifically studying the decline in admissions of Jewish students.
-Clarifying time, place, and manner restrictions to clearly state that protests in academic buildings, and other places necessary for the conduct of university activities, are unacceptable.
-Enforcing a strict anti-masking policy that includes appropriate enforcement mechanisms for violations, including removal from campus or detention for trespassing.
-Adhering to all student visa and immigration laws in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security.
-Reviewing the portfolio of regional studies programs, starting immediately with those that teach about the Middle East and Israel.
-Enforcing existing disciplinary policies and completing disciplinary proceedings, with meaningful consequences, for Hamilton Hall and encampments.
-Placing the University Judicial Board (UJB) under the Office of the Provost and limiting panel membership to faculty and administrators only.
-Expanding the number of Columbia security personnel and granting them the ability to arrest and remove agitators who foster an unsafe or hostile work or study environment, or otherwise interfere with classroom instruction or the functioning of the university.
-Advance Columbia’s Tel Aviv Center. Programming for the Columbia Tel Aviv Global Hub will launch in Q2 2025.
“Instead of inspiring universal condemnation, the October 7 holocaust triggered a global wave of anti-Semitism. Ivy league campuses became a greenhouse for poison,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “President Trump has ordered his cabinet to use every constitutional tool to uproot this divisive weed. I’m glad Columbia has agreed to this first step and will begin to restore itself as a garden of tolerance, reason, compassion, and respect.”
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Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk
NIH study finds number of steps taken daily may be more important for cancer risk than the intensity of activity.
March 26, 2025 – In a prospective cohort study of more than 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and University of Oxford found that individuals who engaged in light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity daily physical activity had a lower risk of cancer than individuals who were more sedentary. The findings, published March 26, 2025, in British Journal of Sports Medicine, are among the first to evaluate the cancer risk reduction associated with light intensity activities such as doing errands and performing household chores.
Previous studies have shown an inverse association between physical activity and cancer risk, but most of these studies relied on self-reported questionnaires, which may not accurately capture the intensity of different activities. Earlier studies that used objective measures were focused on higher-intensity physical activity. In the new study, led by researchers from NIH’s National Cancer Institute, participants in the UK Biobank study (median age of 63) wore wrist accelerometers that tracked total daily activity, activity intensity, and daily step count over a period of one week. The researchers then looked at the relationship between the daily averages and incidence of 13 cancer types, including breast and colorectal cancer, previously associated with physical activity.
After a mean follow-up of 5.8 years, 2,633 participants had been diagnosed with one of the 13 cancer types. Individuals with the highest total amount of daily physical activity had a 26% lower risk of developing cancer than individuals who had the lowest amount of daily physical activity. The researchers also explored the impact of replacing daily sedentary time with light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity and found that this shift was associated with a reduced risk of cancer. The associations between physical activity and cancer risk remained even after researchers adjusted for demographic factors, lifestyle factors, body mass index (BMI), and other health conditions.
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This year our focus will be on the latest advancements in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cancers that predominantly affect women, such as breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers. There will be updates on cutting-edge therapies like immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and innovative diagnostic tools that improve early detection and treatment success rates. The speakers will cover best practices for early detection, preventive measures, and screening guidelines for women at high risk for cancer.
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Participants will break through limitations, build momentum, try new activities, discover the power of shared experiences, and support from an uplifting community and expert healthcare professionals in South Florida. We will offer: - Personalized assessment clinic - Balance and Fall Recovery - Yoga / Stretching - Pickleball - Adaptive Cycling - And more!!! Attached is more information for you to share with any patients who might be interested. Please click link below to register: https://forms.office.com/r/vh4SLmZdND Please register no later than April 14, 2025. Please email Luzcategui@hanger.com if you have any questions. Together we can help people with limb loss/difference achieve their best outcomes! |
UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY CELEBRATES 85 YEARS OF IMPACT DURING ANNUAL MAYORS’ GALA ON SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025 AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO
The Annual Mayors’ Gala will shine a spotlight on United Way of Broward County’s 85-year legacy of impact, celebrating its commitment to strengthening lives and transforming the community.
This prestigious evening brings together influential leaders, philanthropists, and changemakers dedicated to building a stronger, more resilient Broward County.
The program will showcase United Way of Broward’s far-reaching impact, including more than 130 programs offered annually and an extraordinary contribution of over half a billion dollars to the community over the past 85 years.
WSVN Local 7 Anchor and Emmy Award winning journalist Lynn Martinez will serve as the evening’s emcee.
All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way of Broward County to help support its mission.
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The 8th Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition (FMCCE 2025) will be held May 30- June 1, 2025, at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. This conference is a networking and educational forum on the subject of medical cannabis.
This conference is designed for attendees who are active or interested in the medical cannabis industry.
For medical professionals and entrepreneurs, the conference will cover a range of topics, all relevant to the medical cannabis industry, as it pertains to the State of Florida, including but not limited to:
•An Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System and Medical Cannabis
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“Education is the key to raising awareness of the clinical uses for medical cannabis.” said Eugene Jones, Executive Director of Can-Ed, Inc. “This conference will provide a forum for industry leaders to expand their social capital, and healthcare professionals to expand their knowledge about medical benefits and applications.”
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Mar 21 2025- 905,006 Mar 14 2025- 903,790 Mar 07 2025- 902,566
Feb 28 2025- 902,647 Feb 21 2025- 901,726 Feb 14 2025- 901,125
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