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Miami’s Top Healthcare and Research Institutions & Sunshine Genetics Act Power Florida’s Genomic Medicine Revolution
July 10, 2025-MIAMI — Florida is fast emerging as a national leader in pediatric rare disease research as Gov. Ron DeSantis signs HB 907, launching the Sunshine Genetics Pilot Program with a $3 million investment. The Sunshine Genetics Act lays the foundation for a $100 billion genomic medicine industry in Florida, and it’s the strength of partnerships that will turn that vision into reality.
On Thursday, leaders from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Florida International University, and the University of Miami joined state officials and stakeholders for a ceremonial bill presentation recognizing the historic investment and the collaborative spirit driving this effort. Together, these institutions will help end the diagnostic odyssey for families confronting one of the more than 7,000 rare diseases affecting 30 million Americans.
Solving rare diseases requires more than funding, it demands a unified commitment from Florida’s brightest minds and most trusted healthcare institutions,” said Rep. Adam Anderson, whose son Andrew passed away from Tay-Sachs disease. “With the support of Nicklaus Children’s, FIU, and UM, we’re proving the power of partnership and setting a national example for how lives can be saved through collaboration, innovation, and early detection.”
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Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale Names Dr. José J. López as Chief Operating Officer
Dr. López adds COO role while continuing to serve as Chief Medical Officer
July 10, 2025 – Holy Cross Health, a member of Trinity Health, announced that José J. López, MD, MBA, FACEP assumed the expanded role of chief operating officer, effective July 6, while continuing to serve as chief medical officer, underscoring the organization’s commitment to integrating clinical excellence with operational leadership.
As COO, Dr. López will provide executive leadership across operational functions, directly and indirectly overseeing key leaders to ensure alignment with the organization’s financial, strategic and performance goals.
“Through his exceptional leadership as CMO, Dr. López has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to people-centered care and an ability to lead across diverse care settings, earning the trust and respect of colleagues across Holy Cross Health,” said Pierre Monice, president and CEO. “In addition, Dr. López brings a wealth of operational experience to the COO position, which will be instrumental in advancing our mission.”
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Cleveland Clinic Hosts First AI Summit
More than 650 clinicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, administrators, trainees and other healthcare professionals participated
JULY 11 2025 – Healthcare leaders from around the country gathered at Cleveland Clinic’s inaugural AI Summit for Healthcare Professionals, diving into a dynamic array of topics shaping the future of medicine.
The event was held on July 11 at the InterContinental Cleveland Hotel in collaboration with the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).
“Artificial Intelligence is set to transform the way we live, connect, and work. In addition, it will impact healthcare delivery, the way providers care for patients, and how we educate medical professionals of the future,” said Jame Abraham, M.D., chairman of the Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology at Cleveland Clinic. “While AI will not replace doctors and healthcare providers, healthcare professionals who do not understand AI risk being left behind.”
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Holy Cross Medical Group Welcomes Interventional Spine and Pain Physician Chanë Price, M.D., M.S.
July 10, 2025 – Interventional spine and pain physician Chanë Price, M.D., M.S. has joined Holy Cross Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician-employed group of more than 130 physicians providing services throughout Broward County.
Dr. Price’s focus areas include degenerative disc disease, facet arthritis, herniated discs, sciatica, neck and low back pain, sacroiliac dysfunction, spinal stenosis, compression fractures, post laminectomy lumbar syndrome, radiculopathies, peripheral neuropathies, spondylolisthesis, PRP therapies and CRPS conditions.
Board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in pain medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Price comes to Holy Cross Health from Baptist Health Medical Group. He was previously with Jackson Memorial Hospital-Jackson Health System in Miami and University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics (UMHC)/Sylvester. He was also an assistant professor, Residency Program Director, Vice Chair of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and the outpatient Medical Director in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and is co-president of Premier Medical Rehab Group, LLC.
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Closing the Information Gap: American Lung Association Releases Educational Series with Memorial Healthcare System
South Florida Community Connections online speaker series empowers patients and caregivers
July 8, 2025– A three-part series focused on the prevention of lung disease and advancements in lung health is now available on demand. The American Lung Association in Florida recognizes Memorial Healthcare System for its partnership on the South Florida Community Connections speaker series, which kicked off in the fall.
“As one of the largest public healthcare systems in the country, we are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care, and that means meeting patients where they are,” said Dr. Mark Block, chief of Thoracic Surgery at Memorial Healthcare System and vice chair of the Lung Association’s South Florida Leadership Board. “The South Florida Community Connections series was a natural extension of that mission, allowing us to broaden our reach and share trusted, accessible health information with our community. We’re proud to partner with the American Lung Association on this important initiative.”
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AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF BROWARD COUNTY HOSTS INAUGURAL EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE
July 10, 2025 – The Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (AAABC) and the Broward County Dementia Care & Cure Initiative Task Force, held its inaugural Empowering Caregivers Disaster Preparedness Conference on June 30 at the Flamingo Park Meeting Hall in Sunrise, Florida. The half-day conference focused on helping older adults and caregivers prepare for hurricanes, power outages, and other emergencies. Free registration and lunch were provided to Broward older adults and caregivers.
“Preparing for a disaster is no small task, especially for older adults managing health conditions and the caregivers who support them,” says Charlotte Mather-Taylor, CEO of AAABC. “Thanks to our community partners this conference helped equip caregivers and older adults with the tools they need to stay safe and resilient during emergencies.”
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SMH Adopts TMINI Hand-Held Robots to Fine-Tune Knee Replacement Surgery
July 10, 2025 – Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) is expanding its orthopedic surgery capabilities with the addition of 10 hand-held, wireless robots.
The TMINI™ Miniature Robotic System, developed by Think Surgical in partnership with Zimmer Biomet, is a next-generation robotic tool that brings the precision of robotic-assisted surgery into a compact instrument that easily integrates into a surgeon’s normal workflow without the footprint of larger systems. Shaped like a traditional power tool used in knee surgery, TMINI leverages robotic technology and preoperative CT scans to guide accurate bone preparation and implant placement during total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
SMH orthopedic surgeons Sean Dingle, MD, and Edward Stolarski, MD, began using the TMINI in select knee replacement cases this week, with additional surgeons set to follow in the coming months.
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Partners for Breast Cancer Care to host Aug. 14 Free Breast Health Caravan
July 9, 2025 — Partners for Breast Cancer Care (PFBCC), a nonprofit that funds breast screening, diagnostic testing and treatment for low-income women and men in Southwest Florida, is set to host a free Breast Health Caravan event from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Aug. 14.
The event will take place at Samaritan Health & Wellness Center, located at 643 Cape Coral Parkway East, Unit B in Cape Coral. The Breast Health Caravan is a community health outreach event that provides free breast exams and mammogram referrals for uninsured women. Hosted several times each year, the Breast Health Caravan is part of PFBCC’s ongoing effort to reach underserved areas where individuals are not receiving regular doctor visits or mammograms.
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Galen College of Nursing and HCA Florida Healthcare Celebrate Grand Opening of New Orlando Campus
July 9, 2025 – Galen College of Nursing, a proud affiliate of HCA Florida Healthcare, is making quality nursing education more accessible in Central Florida with the grand opening of its new campus in Orlando. The new campus is the latest addition to Galen’s growing presence in Florida, joining its four other campuses in Gainesville, Tampa Bay, Sarasota, and Miami.
Located at 12650 Ingenuity Drive, the new 43,000-square-foot campus features advanced classroom and clinical technology mixed with collaborative and creative space to encourage hands-on learning. Designed with students in mind, the campus environment reflects a high-quality educational approach and an expression of commitment to students and the Orlando community.
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Most patients with advanced melanoma who received pre-surgical immunotherapy remain alive and disease free four years later
Patients with stage III melanoma were treated with nivolumab (anti-PD1) and relatlimab (anti-LAG-3) before surgery
87% of patients remained alive and 80% were disease free four years after treatment
Nearly all patients whose tumors responded to treatment before surgery remained disease-free after four years
Researchers found potential biomarkers that can highly predict which patients have better outcomes or are at high risk of recurrence
July 10, 2025 – Four years after pre-surgery treatment with a novel combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors, nivolumab and relatlimab, 87% of patients with stage III melanoma remained alive, according to new results from a study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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HCA Healthcare Appoints John W. Chidsey, III as New Independent Director
July 11, 2025 – NASHVILLE, Tenn.– HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that its board of directors has appointed John W. Chidsey, III as an independent director, effective July 15, 2025. With his addition, HCA Healthcare’s board of directors increases from nine to ten members.
Mr. Chidsey will serve as a member of HCA Healthcare’s audit and compliance committee, compensation committee and patient safety and quality of care committee.
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Molina Healthcare Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Financial Results and Updates Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Per Share Guidance
July 7, 2025– Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and updated its full year 2025 adjusted earnings per share guidance. The Company’s announcement of preliminary results was driven by recent market dynamics and off-cycle disclosures from others in the managed health care sector.
The Company now expects its second quarter 2025 adjusted earnings to be approximately $5.50 per share(1), which is modestly below its prior expectations. This preliminary result reflects medical cost pressures in all three lines of business. The Company expects these medical cost pressures to continue into the second half of the year. As a result, the Company now expects its full year 2025 adjusted earnings to be in the range of $21.50 to $22.50 per share(1), reflecting a consolidated pre-tax margin of just under 4%, the low-end of its long-term guidance range.
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RPA-H Launches Program to Restore Brain Function and Return Patients to Independence
Development of regenerative grafts would aid stroke and injury victims, ease strain on families and the health care system, and position the U.S. as a leader in brain repair technology
JULY 10, 2025 – The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today unveiled its groundbreaking Functional Repair of Neocortical Tissue (FRONT) program, a transformative initiative to restore brain function and position the U.S. as the global leader in brain repair technology. The FRONT program aligns directly with the priorities set by President Trump and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., demonstrating a strong commitment to innovation, public health, and the economic well-being of the American people.
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HHS Bans Illegal Aliens from Accessing its Taxpayer-Funded Programs
July 10, 2025—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a significant policy shift to restore compliance with federal law and ensure that taxpayer-funded program benefits intended for the American people are not diverted to subsidize illegal aliens.
HHS has formally rescinded a 1998 interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), issued during the Clinton Administration, which improperly extended certain federal public benefits to illegal aliens.
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National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud
Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion
June 30, 2025 – The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss. The Takedown involved federal and state law enforcement agencies across the country and represents an unprecedented effort to combat health care fraud schemes that exploit patients and taxpayers.
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CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in State of Texas
July 10, 2025 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced resources and flexibilities to support individuals and health care providers affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Texas.
Following a Major Disaster Declaration by President Donald J. Trump on July 6 and a Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on July 8, CMS is working with Texas and federal partners to ensure continued access to care.
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CMS Notifies Individuals Potentially Impacted by Data Incident
June 30, 2025 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying Medicare beneficiaries whose personal information may have been involved in a data incident affecting Medicare.gov accounts. CMS identified suspicious activity related to unauthorized creation of certain beneficiary online accounts using personal information obtained from unknown external sources. CMS takes this situation very seriously. The safeguarding and security of personally identifiable information is of the utmost importance to CMS.
Following detection of the incident, CMS worked quickly to deactivate affected accounts, assess the scope and impact of the compromise, and mitigate the effects on impacted individuals. CMS is working closely with appropriate parties to investigate this situation.
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Last month, our AMPOWER group had an unforgettable time at Puppy Sphere doing Yoga in Miami. It was more than just fun—it was a boost for both body and mind. If you missed it, check out some of the joyful moments we captured: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLLeCTPptfA/
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Take a look, mark your calendars, and let me know which events you’ll be joining by replying to this email or texting me at 954-594-2060. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Baptist Health Announces 42nd Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium
June 16, 2025 – Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, will be hosting its the 42nd Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium on September 26-27, 2025, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. This premier educational event convenes leading experts in cardiovascular care to explore the latest advancements in imaging technologies and minimally invasive treatments for valvular and structural heart diseases.
“As valvular heart disease and structural heart treatments become increasingly integral within cardiology, the symposium focuses on building the fundamental tools of echocardiography,” said Elliott J. Elias, M.D., director of cardiac and structural imaging at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and co-director of the symposium. “It is tailored to both beginners and those with advanced skills, ensuring a comprehensive understanding from the perspective of the sonographer scanning the patient to the reader, be it a cardiologist or medical professional, taking care of the patient.”
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