MEMORIAL CARDIAC AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE PROGRAMS EARN ACCREDITATIONS
December 16, 2024 – Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute, a leader in the prevention, detection, and treatment of cardiovascular disease, has recently earned accreditation from three industry-leading organizations:
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has awarded Memorial’s Total Heart Center with an accreditation for Heart Failure with an Outpatient Services designation. It is the only facility in South Florida to receive the three-year accreditation and the only center in Florida with the Outpatient Services designation.
The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) has recognized the Adult Congenital Heart Disease program at Memorial Regional Hospital as an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Accredited Comprehensive Care Center, the first center in Florida to receive this accreditation.
The Joint Commission accredited Memorial’s Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program, making it a Joint Commission-accredited VAD program for the tenth consecutive year.
Last year, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) presented the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Memorial Regional Hospital with the first Cardiac Cath Lab with PCI accreditation in the history of the program. That same year, cardiac rehabilitation programs at both Memorial Regional Hospital and Memorial Hospital West were certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
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| Breaking Barriers: Study Uses AI to Interpret American Sign Language in Real-time
Novel FAU Engineering Research Accurately Captures Complex Hand Gestures Using Computer Vision
December 16, 2024 – Sign language serves as a sophisticated means of communication vital to individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, relying on hand movements, facial expressions, and body language to convey nuanced meaning. American Sign Language exemplifies this linguistic complexity with its distinct grammar and syntax.
Sign language is not universal; rather, there are many different sign languages used around the world, each with its own grammar, syntax and vocabulary, highlighting the diversity and complexity of sign languages globally.
Various methods are being explored to convert sign language hand gestures into text or spoken language in real time. To improve communication accessibility for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, there is a need for a dependable, real-time system that can accurately detect and track American Sign Language gestures. This system could play a key role in breaking down communication barriers and ensuring more inclusive interactions.
To address these communication barriers, researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University conducted a first-of-its-kind study focused on recognizing American Sign Language alphabet gestures using computer vision. They developed a custom dataset of 29,820 static images of American Sign Language hand gestures. Using MediaPipe, each image was annotated with 21 key landmarks on the hand, providing detailed spatial information about its structure and position.
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VITAS Healthcare Unveils Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lee Memorial Hospital
December 16, 2024 – FORT MYERS, FL – Residents of Lee County now have access to dedicated end-of-life care at the new VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lee Memorial Hospital, offering expert, patient-centered hospice services in the comfort of a homelike setting. This inpatient unit (IPU) is the only hospital-based hospice facility in the county and is the first VITAS IPU in Lee County and second in Southwest Florida. It is expected to serve more than 400 patients annually.
To mark the opening of this facility, VITAS and Lee Memorial Hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 12, commemorating the official launch of the IPU. Located on the west second floor at 2776 Cleveland Ave., the hospice unit began serving patients on November 1.
“Our partnership with VITAS strengthens our shared commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care for our community,” said Dana McQuaide Begley, vice president of wellness and recovery at Lee Health. “With the addition of this inpatient wing, we can ensure that patients experience a seamless transition to high-quality end-of-life care in a comfortable, supportive environment. We are confident that this collaboration will bring peace and dignity to those facing advanced illness.”
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Tampa General Hospital and University of South Florida Expand Pipeline of Nurses in Florida with LINE Funding Awarded by the Florida Legislature
The Funding Will Support Student Success, Breaking Down Financial Barriers to Education, Licensing and Certifications.
Tampa, FL – December 17, 2024 – Tampa General Hospital and University of South Florida (USF) College of Nursing announced $1,000,000 in funding to expand opportunities for student nurses in Florida. $500,000 was awarded to USF through the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund. Additionally, Tampa General matched the state funds with an additional $500,000 invested in nursing education for students at the USF College of Nursing through a 2023 gift to the simulation center.
“We’re on a mission to ensure every Floridian has access to world-class health care, but we cannot fulfill it without highly educated, trained and qualified nurses,” said Tampa General president and CEO John Couris. “So, we’re investing in USF Health to create more classrooms, laboratories and training facilities where nurses can gain the best education and participate in learning experiences to fulfill the growing demand in the Sunshine State. We’re grateful to our state leaders for their investment in the LINE program. Together, we have doubled the investment in this region to expand Florida’s nursing workforce and elevate the quality of care across our state.”
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Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation Spreads Holiday Cheer at its Annual Toy Drive
500 toys were distributed to children in the community
DECEMBER 17, 2024 – MIAMI, FL — Every child deserves a merry and bright holiday! With that message in mind, the Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation (JTCHF) and the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) recently hosted their Annual Toy Drive at the JTCHS Dr. Fatima Zafar Center in Liberty City.
During the event, which was held in a drive-thru format, JTCHF gave away around 500 toys to children in need. Adding extra excitement and joy to the event, President and CEO of JTCHS, Ryan R. Hawkins, dressed as Santa Claus. Children were delighted to see Santa greeting them and handing out toys. Furthermore, they enjoyed a festive atmosphere with popcorn, cotton candy, and a raffle, where a dozen bicycles were awarded to lucky participants.
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HCA Florida University Hospital opens Kosher Room to support Jewish patients and families
December 17, 2024 – HCA Florida University Hospital celebrated the opening of its new Kosher Room with a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 16. The new Kosher Room will serve as a space designed to support Jewish patients and their families. Located on the second floor near the intensive care unit (ICU), the Kosher Room provides as welcoming environment with essential amenities to meet the cultural and spiritual needs of the Jewish community.
The Kosher Room includes a selection of perishable and non-perishable items to accommodate dietary requirements, kitchen facilities, microwaves, comfortable seating, and a variety of spiritual resources.
Blake Hunter, chief operating officer at HCA Florida University Hospital, spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to inclusive care: “The Kosher Room reflects our dedication to serving the diverse needs of our community. By providing this pace, we are creating a supportive environment where families can feel at ease while focusing on their loved ones’ care.”
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AI-Powered Robotic System Now Available at Wellington Regional Medical center for Treatment of Enlarged Prostate, Which Impacts Quality of Life for Millions of Men
December 18, 2024– Wellington Regional Medical Center announced that it is now offering Aquablation® therapy with the new HYDROS™ Robotic System, the next-generation platform to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate. Aquablation therapy, now delivered by an AI-powered robotic system, is clinically proven to provide significant, durable BPH symptom relief while preserving sexual function and continence across prostates of all shapes and sizes.
BPH is an unfortunate reality of aging for millions of men and impacts urinary function, making it difficult to urinate and fully empty the bladder. Common indicators that a man may be experiencing BPH are the need to urinate immediately or urgently, urinating more often than normal and urinating frequently at night. Without timely treatment, BPH can lead to severe health issues such as permanent bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones and incontinence. One in two men ages 51-60 have BPH1 and 99 percent of men say BPH impacts their quality of life2. The standard treatment option today is surgery, but this has been shown to impact sexual function and continence.
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Von Biggs Presented with Unsung Hero Award For HIV/AIDS Advocacy
The Holy Cross Health Community Health & Well-Being Community Outreach Coordinator was recognized for his contributions.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – December 16, 2024 – In recognition for his contributions to the HIV/AIDS community, Von Biggs, Holy Cross Health Community Health & Well-Being Community Outreach Coordinator, received the Unsung Hero Award. It was presented by Pridelines, in collaboration with Positive People Network, on World AIDS Day.
A pastor in Indianapolis told Biggs, who was a youth pastor at the time, 17 years ago that God had a plan for him to minister to AIDS patients. As fate would have it, Biggs himself was diagnosed with the virus two years later. Upon moving to Fort Lauderdale in 2018, he struggled to navigate the healthcare system when he needed Ryan White services, which provides primary medical care, medications and support for low-income people who are HIV positive. He also noticed a racial disparity in the quality of care. That experience fueled Biggs’ passion to advocate for himself and others.
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Encompass Health Announces Preliminary Plans to Build a 50-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Bangor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and BANGOR, Maine, Dec. 18, 2024— Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) today announced preliminary plans to build a freestanding, 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital to be located at 1017 Union Street in Bangor, Maine.
The hospital will serve patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries, including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. In addition to 24-hour nursing care, the hospital will offer physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life. Care will be provided by highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians.
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Rebuilding Hope: Health Network One Donates to the Florida Disaster Fund to Aid Hurricane Recovery Efforts
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., December 17, 2024 — Health Network One (HN1), a leader in specialty network management, is proud to announce its recent contribution of $10,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund to support the state’s recovery from recent hurricanes. This donation reflects HN1’s commitment to helping communities rebuild after natural disasters and ensures Floridians have the resources they need to recover.
The Florida Disaster Fund, administered by Volunteer Florida, serves as the state’s official private fund dedicated to disaster relief. It provides immediate assistance and long-term recovery resources to individuals, families and communities impacted by natural disasters. This fund plays a critical role in enabling the state to respond quickly to urgent needs while supporting sustained rebuilding efforts.
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HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital announces Victor Llamas as chief nursing officer
December 17, 2024- Poinciana, Fla. – HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital today announced the appointment of Victor Llamas as the hospital’s new chief nursing officer, effective Dec. 30, 2024.
Llamas brings extensive nursing leadership experience to this role, most recently serving as the assistant chief nursing officer at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. Prior to serving as HCA Florida Kendall Hospital’s ACNO, he was the director of the Intermediate Care Unit, director of the Ortho/Spine Unit, and manager of one of Kendall’s affiliated freestanding emergency rooms.
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$4.4 million investment in imaging technology will improve the diagnosis of patients.
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital recently celebrated the completion of a $4.4 million project for a new suite featuring a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine and an upgraded nuclear medicine camera.
December 17, 2024 – HCA Florida Englewood Hospital recently celebrated the completion of a $4.4 million project for a new suite featuring a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine and an upgraded nuclear medicine camera. Colleagues from all over the hospital joined the Imaging team, senior leaders and construction partners for a ribbon cutting, tours and training on important safety measures.
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Lee Health Imaging at Southwest Florida Proton Center Now Open
New outpatient center is the first at Lee Health to offer the 3T MRI magnet, which produces high-resolution images with a magnetic field that’s twice as strong as a standard MRI
December 16, 2024 — Lee Health is pleased to announce the opening of Lee Health Imaging in partnership with Southwest Florida Proton.
Located at 9961 Estero Oaks Drive, Suite 102, in Fort Myers, the new center will help Southwest Florida patients receive diagnoses, treatment and easier access to medical services in south Lee County.
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SMH-Venice Opens Emergency Room Expansion
SARASOTA, Fla. – December 17, 2024 – Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice (SMH-Venice) opened its much anticipated ER expansion on Monday, a transformative step to meet the growing healthcare needs of South County residents.
The $90 million, 30,000-square-foot expansion significantly increases the hospital’s emergency care capacity. The newly expanded Emergency Care Center (ECC) now has 61 exam rooms, up from the original 28. The expansion includes two additional resuscitation suites, upgraded imaging facilities, and a third, centrally located CT scanner, all designed to address the rising demand for emergency services.
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AdventHealth announces retirement of its President/CEO
AdventHealth President/CEO Terry Shaw’s retirement is planned for July 2025.
December 13, 2024 – AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, today announced that its president and chief executive officer, Terry Shaw, will retire in July 2025, marking the conclusion of his 40-year tenure at AdventHealth. Shaw’s decision, which was shared with AdventHealth team members in a video message this morning, is driven by his desire to create the opportunity for the next generation of leaders to guide the company.
AdventHealth’s Board Chair, Gary Thurber, said, “We will be forever grateful for Terry’s leadership as CEO for the past eight years, including his prior 30+ years of leadership across mission, strategy, operations, clinical and finance. His wisdom, guidance and steadfast commitment to our shared vision have been invaluable. Together, we strengthened the foundation of AdventHealth, ensuring that its mission will endure for generations to come.”
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Breakthrough in treatment approach showing promise in the fight against glioblastoma, the deadliest and most aggressive type of brain cancer
December 16, 2024- PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic announces the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma while maintaining quality of life. Glioblastoma is the most lethal type of primary brain cancer due to its aggressive nature and its treatment-resistant characteristics. It is the most common form of primary brain cancer. Each year an estimated 14,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease. Results of Mayo Clinic’s phase 2, single-arm study are published in The Lancet Oncology.
Sujay Vora, M.D., radiation oncologist at Mayo Clinic, led a team of researchers investigating the use of short-course hypofractionated proton beam therapy incorporating advanced imaging techniques in patients over the age of 65 with newly diagnosed World Health Organization (WHO) grade 4, malignant glioblastoma.
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FMA: End-of-year federal healthcare update
December 12, 2024:Telemedicine prescribing flexibilities extended through 2025
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a rule that temporarily extends pandemic-era telemedicine prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances through Dec. 31, 2025. The rule marks the third temporary extension of these flexibilities, which authorize a practitioner to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine, even when the practitioner has not conducted an in-person patient evaluation.
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NAACOS Statement on Extension of Value-Based Care Incentives
Attributed to Aisha Pittman, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs of the National Association of ACOs
“The National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) commends Congress for including an extension of the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) incentive at 3.53 percent in the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025. This critical incentive empowers clinicians to drive innovation in health care while improving patient outcomes and reducing costs. We also appreciate reducing the cuts to physician payment by 2.5 percent, a step toward ensuring clinicians are adequately compensated and motivated to embrace value-based care.
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Reported use of most drugs among adolescents remained low in 2024
New NIH-funded data show lower use of most substances continues following the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 17, 2024 – After declining significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future Survey, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These recent data continue to document stable and declining trends in the use of most drugs among young people.
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The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium® (SABCS®) is the premiere breast cancer conference in the U.S. and the world for breast disease. The Symposium aims to achieve a balance of clinical, translational, and basic research, providing a forum for interaction, communication, and education for a broad spectrum of researchers, health professionals, and those with a special interest in breast cancer. The SABCS® is celebrating its 47th anniversary in 2024.
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Cancer Alliance Network brings inaugural outdoor yoga fundraiser to Fort Myers
Alliance for the Arts’ expansive lawn to host Jan. 11 event; Naples benefit follows in April
December 17, 2024 – A Southwest Florida nonprofit dedicated to supporting local cancer patients on their healing journeys is bringing its inaugural Fort Myers’ outdoor yoga fundraiser to one of the city’s most expansive green spaces.
The YogaCAN benefit on behalf of the Cancer Alliance Network (CAN) is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11 at 9 a.m. on the lawn of the Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. Advance registration is available online; same-day registration will also be accepted, starting at 8:30 a.m.
CAN is devoted to providing dignity to local cancer patients and their families in Collier and Lee counties through financial aid, resources and support. Through generous community donations, CAN turns despair into hope by providing a lifeline during a very difficult time.
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Sponsorship opportunities announced for the 32nd Annual Boston Red Sox Celebrity Event Series
Event series kicks off in February to benefit the new Golisano Children’s Hospital Surgery Center
FORT MYERS, Fla. – December 17, 2024 – The 32nd Annual Red Sox Celebrity Classic series is planned in February and March to benefit a planned pediatric surgery center at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.
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Boston Tee Party, Feb. 13 at The Forest Country Club and includes an evening of heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and spirited auctions. Bidding opportunities include autographed sports and entertainment memorabilia, fine jewelry, and luxurious spa and destination packages.
32nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic, Feb. 14 at The Forest Country Club includes a big-league golf tourney featuring Boston Red Sox players, major league greats and sports celebrities. On-course contests and an after-tournament dinner add to the excitement.
Dinner on the Diamond, March 5 at JetBlue includes a family friendly event with dinner on the field, Red Sox celebrity appearances, autograph signings, a silent auction with sports memorabilia and other items. VIP packages are available for an MVP experience.
“Thanks to the Boston Red Sox, The Forest Country Club, generous sponsors and event attendees teaming up to support children’s healthcare in Southwest Florida, the event series has raised a grand slam total of $15 million for needs at the hospital since 1993,” said Senior Director at Lee Health Foundation and Tournament Director Katy Martinez. “We look forward to another series going to bat for increased access to care for area children.”
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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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Nov 22 2024- 887,032 Nov 15 2024- 885,074 Nov 08 2024- 882,430
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Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 104,539
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