AmpuShield®: Reducing Fall Injury and Optimizing Outcomes for Amputees
By Matthew Klein
Falls among amputees are a serious concern. Studies show that over 16% of amputees experience a fall during their acute post-surgical hospital stay, and almost a third of patients experience a fall sometime during their inpatient rehabilitation. 1-4 These falls often lead to costly and time-consuming revision surgeries and can lengthen acute stays, which can strain hospital resources.3
Post-Operative Limb Protection with AmpuShield®
Over 40 years of clinical studies have documented the advantages of removable rigid dressings (RRDs), such as Hanger Clinic’s proprietary line of AmpuShield® below-knee and above-knee limb protectors.1-4 Some proven benefits include wound protection, faster healing times, earlier ambulation, easy access to wounds for inspection, edema control, contracture prevention, and reducing the risk of costly revisions due to falls.
AmpuShield is appropriate for transtibial and transfemoral amputation patients and is clinically proven to optimize patient outcomes and reduce the length of hospital stay. It was intentionally designed with a rigid yet comfortable plastic that, in conjunction with the strapping system, provides compression to reduce swelling and shapes limbs for a more effective transition to a prosthesis. A 3-inch foam pad at the distal end of the device helps protect the limb and wound during recovery and rehabilitation. Both custom and off-the-shelf options are available, including softer or more rigid materials, depending on the patient’s needs.
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| Cano Health Clinics Offer ‘Family Environment’
You don’t have to engage in a long conversation with Dr. Pablo Alonso to realize the heart he has for his patients. Dr. Alonso is chief medical officer of Cano Health, which caters to the senior population in its 80 medical centers throughout South Florida and other areas of the state, doing so in what he calls “a very warm and family-like environment.”
Dr. Alonso said the care Cano Health provides is both individualized and personal. “All of us are individuals and all of us have different health needs that need to be addressed. The only way you can effectively address these needs and have good outcomes is by personalizing the care and tailoring it to that particular patient.”
Patients can receive care at Cano Health just like at any medical center. As Dr. Alonso said, “We can handle all medical and chronic conditions; whatever the patient has, we can take care of it. Just like a doctor’s office. We at Cano focus on health and prevention.” Patients can be scheduled for mammograms and screenings for colorectal cancer. Diabetics can make sure their blood sugar is under control to help prevent the complications of diabetes. He added that if something cannot be treated at the medical center, the patient would then be referred to a specialist or scheduled for a procedure. “We coordinate the care for our patients, it’s very comprehensive care.”
So, while Cano medical centers function like doctors’ offices, what’s NOT like a doctor’s office is the family-like atmosphere patients will experience. As Dr. Alonso explained, the human touch that occurs when a patient walks into a clinic is what makes Cano Health unique. “When you come into a medical center, you will see a warm, family environment. Even among ourselves, we are like family, and we take care of our patients that way.”
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Baptist Health Foundation Installs Michael L. Katz as New Board Chair
CORAL GABLES, FL – October 9, 2024 – Baptist Health Foundation announced today that it has installed Michael Katz as chair of its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2025, which begins October 1, 2024, for a two-year term. He previously served as the Board’s vice chair from 2022 to 2024. Mr. Katz succeeds Lani Kahn Drody, president and founder of Lowell International Realty in Miami, who has served as the Foundation’s Board chair for the past two years.
“We’re thrilled to have Michael Katz take on this important role,” said Alex Villoch, CEO of Baptist Health Foundation. “He brings a wealth of experience, ideas and community involvement that will benefit the Foundation’s strategic initiatives. We’re also incredibly grateful for the leadership of Lani Kahn Drody. During her tenure, gifts to the Foundation totaled nearly $212 million, a two-year fundraising record. We can’t thank her enough for her support, and we look forward to her continued collaboration as Michael takes on his new position.”
Michael Katz has been a longtime supporter of Baptist Health. In addition to serving as vice chair of the Baptist Health Foundation Board, he has been a member of Board’s Miami Cancer Institute council since 2016, serving as its chair from 2020 to 2022; and Foundation Board Treasurer from 2019 to 2020. He will also serve as a member of the Baptist Health Planning Committee in the upcoming fiscal year.
Mr. Katz has also provided significant philanthropic support to the Foundation over the past ten years. He has donated in support of Baptist Outpatient Services and the planned Women’s Cancer Center at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. He is also actively involved in Bounce Back from CancerTM, an event partnership between Baptist Health Foundation and the Miami HEAT that engages the community to raise funds for research at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. His company, S & K Worldwide Realty, has been a co-presenting sponsor of the event for the past five years.
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Christine V. Pestana, M.D., Joins Baptist Health as a Breast Surgical Oncologist
BOCA RATON, FL – October 10, 2024 –Fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist Christine V. Pestana, M.D., has joined the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. She specializes in the surgical management of breast disease and malignancy within a multidisciplinary context. Her interests include oncoplastic breast reconstruction, breast aesthetics, mastectomy modifications, patients at high risk for breast cancer, and young women with breast cancer.
Prior to joining Lynn Cancer Institute, Dr. Pestana served as assistant professor of surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist/Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
“We are happy to welcome Dr. Pestana to our multidisciplinary cancer care team, dedicated to the highest quality care,” said Louise Morrell, M.D., medical director at Lynn Cancer Institute.
Dr. Pestana earned her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. She served as chief surgical resident at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and completed a mastery of general surgery fellowship at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She also completed a breast surgical oncology fellowship at Carolina Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Pestana is a member of several professional organizations. She has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented scientific papers at professional symposiums.
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Tampa General Hospital Stands Strong Against Milton, Remains Open to Support Community in Aftermath
As the Region’s Only Level 1 Trauma Center, the Academic Health System is Actively Working with Emergency Response Teams to Treat Injuries and Other Health Emergencies in the Wake of Hurricane Milton.
Tampa, FL – October 10, 2024 – Tampa General Hospital remains open as emergency response teams are activated to support communities impacted by Hurricane Milton. In the days leading up to landfall, Tampa General implemented a comprehensive mitigation plan to ensure physicians and team members could continue to safely provide care for patients.
“Preparing for Hurricane Milton was an incredible effort by the entire team and a true test of our resources, but it ensured we could continue to provide exceptional care for our patients in a high-quality, safe and uninterrupted environment before, during and after the storm,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. “Tampa General is open to support communities impacted and particularly our first responders. Working together, we will come back from Milton stronger than ever.”
As the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, Tampa General stands ready to treat and support patients in the communities hardest hit by Hurricane Milton. The academic health system is actively working with emergency responders to treat injuries and other health emergencies in the wake of the storm. In collaboration with other health care facilities throughout the state, Tampa General is accepting patient transfers as needed.
At this time, current conditions at Tampa General are:
-While the storm surge was not as high as forecasted, the AquaFence stood strong against the hurricane force winds and effectively prevented flooding. The AquaFence is a water-impermeable barrier that can withstand storm surge up to 15 feet above sea level.
-TGH did not experience major power outages. However, the hospital proactively activated its on-site power plant to ensure there were no interruptions to operations. The central energy plant is 16,000 square feet, located 33 feet above sea level and runs on natural gas or diesel.
-Care for patients continues. Tampa General physicians and team members who are trained in emergency management remained on site through the storm.
-The Emergency Room at Tampa General’s main campus on Davis Islands remained open through the storm and continues to accept and treat patients.
-TGH Brooksville, TGH Spring Hill and TGH Crystal River Emergency Rooms are open and caring for patients.
-The TGH Brandon Emergency Center at 10740 Palm River Road and the TGH Kennedy Emergency Center at 1301 West Kennedy Boulevard will reopen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10.
Tampa General plans to resume normal operations on Friday, October 11.
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Lee Health Mobile Care Unit Ready to Serve Community in Need Following Hurricane Milton
Unit will provide urgent care services beginning Friday to support areas impacted by Hurricane Milton
Fort Myers, Fla. – October 10, 2024— After its launch in April 2024, the Lee Health Mobile Care Unit is ready for its first emergency activation following major storm impacts in the Southwest Florida community. Beginning on Friday, October 11 at 7 a.m., the unit will be parked and accepting patients on the corner of Pine Island Road and Burnt Store Road in Cape Coral in the Publix parking lot.
Lee Health, one of the largest public health systems in the United States, built the mobile health-care clinic with support from the state of Florida to respond to disaster incidents like Hurricane Milton and support impacted communities.
The location will operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, including Saturday and Sunday. All patients are welcome, and visits will be billed to insurance. Self-pay patients will have sliding scale or charity care applied. The unit can support urgent care visits (IV infusions, sutures, splinting, minor injuries, oxygen, and illness). Any patients requiring escalation or transport will be supported by local EMS.
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SMH Hurricane Update – OCTOBER 10, 2024
OCTOBER 10, 2024- SMH-Sarasota, SMH-Venice and our freestanding ER in North Port stayed busy before, during and after the storm. Thankfully, our facilities fared well, despite heavy winds, rain and surges nearby. Both hospitals are on high ground – our Sarasota campus at 19 feet and our Venice campus at 16.5 feet. We had an influx of patients as the storm headed our way and hospitals around us began closing and evacuating patients.
“We couldn’t be prouder of our team. They left their homes and many left their families to be here for our patients and community during one of the most alarming hurricanes approaching the Suncoast,” said David Verinder, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. “They reported for duty on Tuesday evening and helped provide care and support for more than 1,000 patients and medical evacuees. And today, they continued to care for those who were injured or who developed serious medical conditions during the storm.”
SMH’s Relief team (Team B) began arriving throughout the day today, as road conditions allowed, to relieve the Response team (Team A).
All in all, SMH estimates its staff cared for, supported and sheltered more than 4,000 people at its 2 hospitals and freestanding ER, including patients, medically dependent people assigned by the county, patients evacuated from surrounding hospitals, physicians, staff and some of their children and pets (dogs, cats and one bunny that was an emotional support buddy for a nervous dog). SMH delivered 7 babies during the storm.
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Cleveland Clinic and Mexico-Based Hospital Angeles Health System Establish Joint Advisory Council
The joint advisory council was formed to share best practices and identify priorities for the health system
OCTOBER 10, 2024 – Cleveland Clinic and Hospital Angeles – a 27-hospital private health system in Mexico – have formed a joint advisory council to provide advice and recommendations to enhance clinical and business operations in areas related to safety, quality and patient experience.
As a part of the new relationship, Hospital Angeles will have access to Cleveland Clinic experts to provide practical guidance to support clinical quality improvements, operational efficiencies, patient experience, and staff engagement and education.
Cleveland Clinic is ranked as one of the world’s top hospital systems, according to Newsweek’s World Best Hospital 2024 list. Cleveland Clinic has 25 hospitals and more than 220 outpatient facilities in northeast Ohio, southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and London, England.
Hospital Angeles is a comprehensive private healthcare system in Mexico, with 27 hospitals nationwide with more than 30 years’ experience in hospital care.
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FCC ANNOUNCES SIX-MONTH WAIVER TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTED PHONE AND BROADBAND SERVICE SUPPORT FOR HURRICANE MILTON SURVIVORS AND FUTURE STORMS
Agency Votes to Offer Access to Lifeline Program to Stay Connected During Recovery Process
WASHINGTON, October 11, 2024—The Federal Communications Commission today took quick action to assist people impacted by Hurricane Milton by providing discounted phone and broadband service through its Lifeline program and adjusted its requirements so any qualifying survivors of similar natural disasters can also access this support to stay connected. The agency voted to temporarily waive certain Lifeline program eligibility rules to ensure that consumers receiving federal disaster assistance can easily apply for and enroll in the Lifeline program. Households are also eligible for the Lifeline program if they receive emergency food assistance from the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton. The agency previously voted to temporarily waive these Lifeline eligibility rules to assist survivors of Hurricane Helene.
The Lifeline program currently offers qualifying low-income consumers discounts on fixed or mobile voice or broadband internet access service, as well as on bundled service. Qualifying low-income consumers can receive an up to $9.25 monthly discount on Lifeline-supported broadband internet access service or an up to $5.25 monthly discount on Lifeline-supported voice service. Lifeline consumers residing on qualifying Tribal lands can receive up to a $34.25 monthly discount on Lifeline-supported service.
Today’s waiver allows households to enter the Lifeline program if they are receiving individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individuals and Households Program (IHP) as a result of the impacts of Hurricane Milton. This builds on the relief granted by the agency earlier this week to prevent existing Lifeline subscribers from being disconnected in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton while they recover from the storm’s effects.
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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Ensure Americans Can Access Medical Supplies Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton
As a result of these actions, significantly more IV fluid is available this week versus last week, with increased access expected in coming weeks
October 11, 2024 – Following storm damage from Hurricane Helene at Baxter International Inc.’s facility in North Carolina, the Biden-Harris Administration continues taking action to support access to IV fluids, including ensuring restoration of key production sites, protecting products, and opening imports, in partnership with manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, and other stakeholders. As a result of these steps, hospitals have 50% more product available to them this week compared to last, and access is expected to continue to increase in the weeks to come.
Moving and Protecting Product:
-Restoring access to Baxter facility. In the hours after the hurricane, the federal officials immediately began assessing damage to Baxter’s North Cove facility. Three bridges to the facility were heavily damaged by Helene, and ASPR and FEMA worked with Baxter to regain access to the plant and engage in recovery efforts.
-Moving supply for the last week. Much of the inventory in the North Carolina plant has been saved, and Baxter began moving truckloads of product out of the damaged facility on Sunday, October 6.
- Protecting product in Florida. One manufacturer, B. Braun, has a manufacturing facility in Daytona, FL. ASPR worked to proactively move 60 truckloads of IV fluids out of the Daytona plant, ensuring it was safe from Hurricane Milton impact.
As a result of the swift action to restore access, on October 9th, Baxter was able to announce increased product allocation, with hospitals able to order 50% more product than the prior week. Hospital allocation increased from 40% to 60% and distributor allocations increased from as low as 10% to 60%. This sharp increase in product availability will be felt over the coming days.
Increasing U.S. Supply:
-FDA regulatory action to allow additional imports. As of October 9, FDA announced the temporary importation of 19 different IV solution and dialysis products from 5 different international manufacturing plans to bolster domestic supply. FDA continues to evaluate additional options around the world.
-ASPR supporting transportation. ASPR is supporting efforts to airlift new product into the U.S. to get it to patients as quickly as possible.
-Expanding compounding of IV solutions. On October 11, FDA released guidance providing new flexibilities related to compounding of IV solutions. This guidance will also make it easier for hospitals and other facilities to make their own IV solutions during the shortage.
-Expediting other reviews. HHS is working with manufacturers in the U.S. and around the world to increase their production capacity. FDA is expediting regulatory reviews and ASPR is providing technical assistance.
-Extending shelf-life. FDA will expedite consideration of any shelf-life extension requests manufacturers submit for short-dated product.
-Preventing price gouging. The federal government has already put companies on notice that price gouging for essential medical supplies like IV solutions will not be tolerated. On Wednesday the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned that law enforcement would use every tool available to stop price gouging, price fixing, and other illegal scams. They encourage people to report violations at http://www.justice.gov/DisasterComplaintForm or http://www.reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
Baxter will further increase allocations in the weeks to come based on these actions. Updates on storm response efforts can be found at their website .
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Palm Beach County Visionaries to Unveil “Brain Coast” Vision During October’s Train the Brain Month
OCTOBER 2024 – Leaders believe shared vision, determination, science, education, collaboration, and investment can transform the South Florida region and change the world.
Palm Health Foundation’s eighth annual Train the Brain community health campaign during October 2024 marks the unveiling of a significant collaborative initiative. On October 24, 2024, at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute at Florida Atlantic University, Palm Health Foundation will launch The Brain Coast: A Vision for South Florida, an aspiration endorsed by six Palm Beach County brain health and science visionaries:
-Palm Health Foundation
-Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute at Florida Atlantic University
-Stiles-Nicholson Foundation
-The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology
-Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience
-Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network
These six partners believe the vision for The Brain Coast is akin to President John F. Kennedy’s ambitious goal for America’s space exploration that accelerated the development of Florida’s Space Coast. Together, they aim to accelerate innovation in diagnosing, treating, and curing neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric disorders, and other brain conditions that affect 8 to 10 Americans according to the Dana Foundation and Research America.
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prChronic Pain Self-Management Workshops – Nov 2024 in person
Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshops
Learn how to better manage your chronic pain
Fort Myers, Fla. – Oct. 11, 2024- Would you like to learn how to better manage chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, headaches and more?
Lee Health’s “It’s All About You,” Chronic Pain Self-Management Program” a Self- Management Resource Program with the SMRC is offering a research based Chronic Pain Self-Management program for the community. The workshop is free and meets weekly for six weeks.
Information presented in the workshop can help you become empowered to improve your quality of life. Learn how to more easily manage your medications; understand the benefits of exercise; manage symptoms of stress, pain and fatigue; and make smarter decisions related to health eating. Participants will also receive a copy of the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain”.
The sessions will be held on:
Tuesdays beginning Nov. 5 from 9:30-12 p.m. in person at Lee Health Solutions, 501 Del Prado S., Cape Coral
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Empath’s Commitment to Colleagues During Hurricane Milton
As we brace for the impact of Hurricane Milton on our communities, Empath Health is taking swift action to ensure our colleagues are supported during this critical time. Our Colleague Assistance Fund will be key in providing emergency relief to those affected, helping them with housing, transportation, child care, and other urgent needs.
We’d like to express our deepest gratitude to the Empath Health Board of Trustees for their compassionate approval of a $500K dollar-for-dollar match, as well as to our Hospice of Marion County Foundation, Suncoast Hospice Foundation, Tidewell Foundation, and Trustbridge Hospice Foundation Boards for their unwavering support. This could potentially grow the fund to over $1M – a lifeline for our colleagues and their families.
In addition, our Foundations are partnering with our HR team to allow colleagues across the state to donate unused PTO to the fund, which will be converted into cash. This is just one more way we’re coming together to support one another.
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Hospital for Special Surgery Named Official Hospital and Partner of St. John’s University Athletics
OCTOBER 11, 2024 – Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, and St. John’s University, announced a multi-year partnership designating HSS as the official hospital of St. John’s Athletics.
HSS will provide world-class medical services to St. John’s University athletes, including on-site medical coverage for the men’s and women’s basketball and soccer programs, as well as men’s lacrosse. HSS sports medicine physiatrist, James F. Wyss, MD, PT, and primary sports medicine physician Osric S. King, MD, will serve as co-head team physicians. Dr. Wyss previously served as the team physician from 2010 to 2016, while Dr. King held the role from 2005 to 2016.
“HSS is committed to delivering unrivaled care to athletes at all levels. We are thrilled to extend our clinical expertise to St. John’s University through a partnership that emphasizes a shared dedication to excellence in sports medicine and athlete health,” said Dr. Wyss. “We look forward to engaging with the campus community and providing comprehensive support to these talented student-athletes as they pursue their academic and athletic goals.”
“The St. John’s Sports Medicine department is thrilled with our partnership with Hospital for Special Surgery and the exceptional care and expertise that they will bring to the university in managing the orthopedic injuries for our student-athletes,” said Jill Christensen, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Wellness at St. John’s University.
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First wave of COVID-19 increased risk of heart attack, stroke up to three years later
NIH-funded study focused on original virus strain, unvaccinated participants during pandemic.
October 10, 2024- Infection from COVID-19 appeared to significantly increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years among unvaccinated people early in the pandemic when the original SARS-CoV-2 virus strain emerged, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study. The findings, among people with or without heart disease, confirm previous research showing an associated higher risk of cardiovascular events after a COVID-19 infection but are the first to suggest the heightened risk might last up to three years following initial infection, at least among people infected in the first wave of the pandemic.
Compared to people with no COVID-19 history, the study found those who developed COVID-19 early in the pandemic had double the risk for cardiovascular events, while those with severe cases had nearly four times the risk. The findings were published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
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NIH launches large study to tackle type 2 diabetes in young people
Effort to identify risk factors for youth-onset type 2 diabetes to improve prevention and treatment.
OCTOBER 9, 2024- The National Institutes of Health has launched a nationwide consortium to address the dramatic rise in youth diagnosed with type 2 diabetes over the past two decades, a trend that is expected to continue. The effort aims to advance understanding of the biologic, social, and environmental drivers of youth-onset type 2 diabetes, with the goals of determining which children are at highest risk for developing the disease and how to better prevent, screen for, and manage type 2 diabetes in young people.
“Our children who are overweight or have obesity are at risk, but we don’t know how best to identify the children who will progress to type 2 diabetes,” said Rose Gubitosi-Klug, M.D., Ph.D., study lead, and chief of pediatric endocrinology at Case Western Reserve University/Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland. “This study will bring us closer to our goal of prevention of type 2 diabetes in future generations of youth.”
The observational study is funded by the NIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and builds on previous NIDDK-funded research indicating that youth-onset type 2 diabetes is more challenging to treat and progresses more aggressively compared to adult-onset type 2 diabetes. In youth with type 2 diabetes, good blood glucose control is harder to achieve, and the ability of the pancreas to secrete insulin declines much more rapidly. Many young people with type 2 diabetes also don’t respond well to metformin, the drug most commonly used as the first-line treatment for diabetes in adults. In addition, youth-onset type 2 diabetes is associated with earlier development of diabetes-related complications, such as damage to the eyes, kidneys, and nerves.
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Do you find that the challenge of your daily clinical practice leaves you little time to stay up-to-date with current healthcare trends and topics? If so, this educational activity is designed for you.
This hybrid course provides the PA, APRN, AA and CRNA with a general review of the most current knowledge in internal medicine, subspecialties and surgical specialty topics and offers both virtual livestream and in-person options. Network with your colleagues from across the area or join from the comfort of your office or home. AAPA Category 1, AANC Contact Hours and AMA PRA Category 1 CME CreditsTM are available
By attending, you will be able to: Identify existing pathology as related to internal medicine and surgical subspecialties
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Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is excited to host an innovative symposium dedicated to the advancements and future directions in stroke care. Titled “Future of Stroke Care,” this symposium aims to bring together leading minds in neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, rehabilitation and technology to foster an environment of learning, collaboration and innovation.
Through this symposium, we aspire to spotlight the latest updates in management of the entire array of cerebrovascular diseases and to improve patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration and integrating innovative practices in clinical care. The symposium will highlight the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the prevention and diagnosis of stroke. There will be seven sessions spanning over the course of two days, November 9-10. Each of the five sessions will include an interactive panel discussion with questions and answers, allowing for an interdisciplinary approach to optimize patient care.
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August 29, 2024 – The Nursing Consortium of Florida’s next conference Mission Driven; Building & Maintaining a Culture of Nursing Excellence will take place on Thursday. November 14. Theresa M. Davis, PhD,RN, NE-BC, CHTP, FAAN, the AVP of the Inova Health System Nursing High Reliability Center and the immediate past president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) will be the conference keynote speaker.
Don’t miss it! Our conference will begin at 8:00am and conclude at 4:30 pm.” Please share how your organization is making a difference. Click here to submit an abstract for a poster or podium presentation addressing initiatives that have succeeded in advancing strong workplace cultures, contributed to staff recruitment and/or improved staff retention in practice and academic settings, improved team interaction, interaction with patients and/or students, improved patient or student outcomes. Please click here by this Friday to register to at the best rates. To view available sponsorship opportunities, please click here.
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September 11, 2024 —Miami, FL– After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, NAMI Miami-Dade’s “Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival” is making its long-awaited return this year on Sunday, October 20. It will be held at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 Street, in Cutler Bay from 1-5 p.m., with a VIP after-party celebration from 5-7 p.m. Tickets start at $12. READ MORE |
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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
•Florida Medical Cannabis Legislative Update
•A Review of Qualifying Conditions Case Studies
•Medical Cannabis Dosing and Public Health Issues
•Medical Cannabis Research
•State of Florida Medical Cannabis Regulatory and Program Update •The Business of Medical Cannabis: How to Make Sure Your Practice is Successful
“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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Highlights from OCTOBER 11, 2024
BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card)
Oct 11 2024- 883,626 Oct 04 2024- 886,063 Sept 27 2024- 883,503
Sept 20 2024- 886,915 Sept 13 2024- 886,825 Sept 6 2024- 886,232
Patients Added Last Week: -2,437 Qualified Ordering Physicians:
2,391
New Doctors added Last Week: 2
Reporting Period: Oct 4 - Oct 10 2024
Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 349,538,303
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 2,052,454
-Amount of Marijuana in a Form for Smoking (oz) 120,598.159 Approved Dispensing Locations: 686 Added Last Week: 3 GROWHEALTHY - ORLANDO
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