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BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION RECEIVES $2M GIFT TO ESTABLISH ENDOWED CHAIR AT BAPTIST HEALTH MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE
MIAMI, FL – May 29, 2024 – Baptist Health Foundation announced today that it has received a $2 million donation from John and Mary Lou Dasburg to establish an endowed chair in radiation oncology in support of the planned Women’s Cancer Center at Miami Cancer Institute. The chair will be named the John and Mary Lou Dasburg Endowed Chair in Radiation Oncology in recognition of the donors. It will support the work of Minesh P. Mehta, M.D., chief of radiation oncology and deputy director of Miami Cancer Institute. An endowed chair installation ceremony honoring the Dasburgs and Dr. Mehta is planned for autumn 2024.
“The Foundation is immensely grateful for this generous gift,” said Alex Villoch, CEO of Baptist Health Foundation. “The Dasburg family has been very supportive of Miami Cancer Institute, which continues to grow rapidly under the leadership of Dr. Michael Zinner. This endowed chair will create a legacy that will help expand the Institute and drive research and discovery.”
Dr. Mehta is a widely recognized expert in radiation oncology, proton therapy and cancer research. Since joining Miami Cancer Institute more than six years ago, Dr. Mehta has been instrumental in building the Institute’s radiation oncology program and distinguished team. Under his leadership, the program has become a global leader for treatment and research. Since 2018, Dr. Mehta and the Institute’s radiation oncology team has presented more than 420 lectures and oral presentations and published 964 publications and poster abstracts at national and international meetings.
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| WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT SATISFACTION AND WOUND HEALING RATES
May 29, 2024 –Physicians, leaders and clinicians at Wellington Regional Medical Center are proud to announce that Wellington Regional Medical Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services for the ninth year in a row. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percent. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional care and dedication demonstrated by the Center’s physicians, leaders, and clinicians.
CEO Pam Tahan expressed pride in Wellington Regional Medical Center’s achievements, stating, “We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to clinical excellence, as demonstrated by our outstanding patient satisfaction and wound healing rates, acknowledged by Healogics. This recognition reaffirms our dedication to providing exceptional care to our community, and we will continue to uphold the highest standards in healthcare delivery.”
The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Wellington Regional Medical Center is a member of the Healogics network of over 600 Wound Care Centers® and offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds.
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CRITICAL NEED FOR TYPES O NEGATIVE AND A NEGATIVE BLOOD IN COLLIER COUNTY!
May 28, 2024 – Donors who have type O negative and A negative blood are needed immediately in Collier County to help boost the Community Blood Center’s critically low blood product inventories. The local shortage is the result a sudden increase in usage by area patients. The only way to obtain adequate levels of transfusable blood is through life-saving donations from our community’s members. Donors can give the gift of life:
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SYLVESTER RESEARCH SHOWS NEW TREATMENT MAY ENABLE MORE PATIENTS WITH HIGH-RISK BLOOD CANCERS TO RECEIVE STEM CELL TRANSPLANTS
Patients from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups stand to benefit the most, which is particularly relevant for medical centers with highly diverse patient populations
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 23, 2024 – A new treatment approach using an older drug may enable more patients with high-risk blood cancers to receive transplanted stem cells from unrelated, partially matched donors, according to a study conducted by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and colleagues.
Results to be presented at the annual meetings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the European Hematology Association suggest the new approach may expand the donor pool, with patients from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups standing to benefit the most.
Finding a matched donor has long been a major hurdle for patients with blood cancers who need bone marrow or blood stem cell transplants.
Patients without an eligible family member often turn to the National Marrow Donor Program. The registry contains more than 40 million potential donors, but not everyone finds a match, particularly people from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. Only about half of Hispanic and a quarter of Black patients can find a fully matched donor, compared with more than 70% of white patients.
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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR DR. SAJEEL CHOWDHARY APPOINTED AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY AT TGH CANCER INSTITUTE
As a Neuro-Oncologist dedicated to the highest standard of cancer care and Clinical Research, Dr. Chowdhary has taken a leadership role in establishing a premier Neuro-Oncology Program at Tampa General Hospital.
May 21, 2024 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the TGH Cancer Institute are proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Sajeel Chowdhary as medical director of its Neuro-Oncology program. An esteemed medical professional with extensive experience in Neuro-oncology and Neurology, Chowdhary is also a professor in the Department of Neurology and the Division of Neuro-Oncology at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.
“Dr. Chowdhary’s comprehensive skill set and compassionate care in neuro-oncology, together with his impressive track record of academic productivity, made him the right fit for this leadership position, said Dr. Eduardo M. Sotomayor, vice president and executive director of the TGH Cancer Institute. “Through his expertise, and his comprehensive care focusing on the patient as a whole, Dr. Chowdhary is building a premier neuro-oncology program and speeding up the expansion of services for patients with brain and spinal tumors as well as providing patients with access to the latest treatments and innovative clinical research.”
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CLEVELAND CLINIC AND IBM RESEARCHERS APPLY QUANTUM COMPUTING METHODS TO PROTEIN STRUCTURE PREDICTION
Peer-reviewed paper highlights potential of combining quantum and classical methods in computer simulations
MAY 29, 2024 – Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM recently published findings in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation that could lay the groundwork for applying quantum computing methods to protein structure prediction. This publication is the first peer-reviewed quantum computing paper from the Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator partnership.
For decades, researchers have leveraged computational approaches to predict protein structures. A protein folds itself into a structure that determines how it functions and binds to other molecules in the body. These structures determine many aspects of human health and disease.
By accurately predicting the structure of a protein, researchers can better understand how diseases spread and thus how to develop effective therapies. Cleveland Clinic postdoctoral fellow Bryan Raubenolt, Ph.D., and IBM researcher Hakan Doga, Ph.D., spearheaded a team to discover how quantum computing can improve current methods.
In recent years, machine learning techniques have made significant progress in protein structure prediction. These methods are reliant on training data (a database of experimentally determined protein structures) to make predictions. This means that they are constrained by how many proteins they have been taught to recognize. This can lead to lower levels of accuracy when the programs/algorithms encounter a protein that is mutated or very different from those on which they were trained, which is common with genetic disorders.
The alternative method is to simulate the physics of protein folding. Simulations allow researchers to look at a given protein’s various possible shapes and find the most stable one. The most stable shape is critical for drug design.
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HARSH MARIJUANA LAWS GO UP IN SMOKE
A University cannabis epidemiologist and a criminal law specialist applaud the federal government’s proposal to reverse the criminalization of cannabis.
By Michael R. Malone: m.malone@miami.edu
May 23, 2024 – The federal government recently initiated the formal rulemaking process to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I—listed on a par with heroin, cocaine, LSD, and a cache of other banned substances—to Schedule III. The move, another step in the process endorsed last year by the Department of Health and Human Services and proposed last month by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), recognizes the plant’s medicinal value.
“For 50 years—a really long time—cannabis has been sitting right next to heroin [in terms of policy], so now we’re grateful to move away from that and get more into the medicinal potential,” said Denise Vidot, an associate professor in the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Miami.
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MARK RUNYON OF TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL HONORED AS 2024 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE YEAR
The academic health system’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal for excellence in financial leadership and strategic growth initiatives.
May 23, 2024 – Mark Runyon, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), has been named a 2024 “Chief Financial Officer of the Year” by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. This honor reflects Runyon’s dedication to maintaining financial stability, driving operational efficiencies and facilitating significant growth for Tampa General. Runyon and his fellow honorees were recognized during a luncheon and awards ceremony at the Hilton Tampa Downtown on May 23.
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INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED FEMALE ONCOLOGISTS FACE MANY DISCRIMINATION CHALLENGES IN THE U.S.
Sylvester-led study presented at ASCO highlights biases reported by female cancer physicians
May 23, 2024 – Coral Olazagasti expected a relatively smooth transition when she moved to New York to start her residency after graduating from medical school in her native Puerto Rico. But that proved wishful thinking.
She not only experienced major culture shock, but also her superiors and colleagues often chastised her for speaking too loudly and joked about her accent.
“Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory so when I moved to New York, I thought it wasn’t going to be a big change,” said Olazagasti, now a thoracic medical oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “But I went through a significant number of adjustments and challenges, and that was a really lonely time. Not many people in my situation were talking about experiencing these challenges.”
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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM TO BRING INNOVATIVE, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE TO PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
The Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH now offers robot-guided virtual aquarium tours to pediatric patients.
May 22, 2024 –Tampa General Hospital (TGH) launched the first phase of a new, innovative program in partnership with The Florida Aquarium to provide pediatric patients with the opportunity to participate in immersive virtual tours of the aquarium from their hospital beds, with the help of a custom-built robot. As of its launch, the program is one of only a handful of such programs in the nation.
“We are tremendously proud to partner with The Florida Aquarium to revolutionize the care experience for our pediatric patients and their loved ones who are along for the duration of their care journey with them,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General and president of the Board of The Florida Aquarium. “When we think about innovation at Tampa General, we’re really thinking about new and unexpected ways to create value for our community and our team members. This program is an exceptional example of how an unconventional partnership can elevate the standard of care patients can expect to receive from an academic health system.”
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QUADRUPLE THERAPIES AND THE FUTURE OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA TREATMENT
Sylvester researcher C. Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D., will present an overview of new studies and the state of the field at ASCO 2024
May 23, 2024 – The treatment landscape for multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer, is shifting rapidly, with newly diagnosed patients increasingly being treated with a four-part drug combination that includes a new immunotherapy agent.
Over the last decade, options have evolved from double, to triple to quadruple combination therapies. What do these new options mean for patients, and how will treatment change in the future?
Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D., will address these questions and more June 3, at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). He was tapped to discuss new studies on combination therapies and provide his perspective on the field for the audience of scientists and physicians.
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SACK THE STIGMA: MIAMI DOLPHINS AND AMBETTER FROM SUNSHINE HEALTH TEAM UP TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
May 23, 2024 – Ambetter from Sunshine Health and Miami Dolphins are teaming up to “Sack the Stigma” and normalize conversations about mental health.
In this “Sack the Stigma” public service announcement, defensive tackle Zach Sieler talks about the steps he takes to care for his mental health and how they’re just as important as the regimen he follows to maintain his physical health.
As a professional athlete, Sieler understands the importance of maintaining both physical and mental strength. In the video, Sieler opens up about how he prioritizes his mental health and advocates for open conversations to normalize the topic.
“Through ‘Sack the Stigma,’ Ambetter and the Miami Dolphins defensive tackle hope to inspire others to prioritize their mental health and break down the barriers of stigma surrounding mental illness,” said Charlene Zein, Chief Product President of Sunshine Health. “We appreciate Zach and his partnership on this crucial health topic. We hope his story will empower others to seek help when they need support.”
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HEALTHCARE NETWORK BREAKS GROUND ON ORANGETREE HEALTH CENTER IN COLLIER COUNTY
May 23, 2024 – Healthcare Network hosted a groundbreaking on May 21 that signals the start of construction for its future Orangetree Community Health Center in the north-central region of Collier County.
The $15-million, two story medical complex will ensure that more than 41,000 residents in the Orangetree area, including Golden Gate Estates, will have access to high-quality medical care. The once-rural region is now one of Southwest Florida’s fastest-growing areas, but it remains a “healthcare desert” without any health clinics or medical centers.
“From Collier Boulevard and Immokalee Road, all the way to Ave Maria, there are no doctors,” said Jamie Ulmer, president and CEO of Healthcare Network. “For far too long, the Orangetree community has not had access to critical, essential medical services.”
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FLORIDA BLUE DEDICATES $250,000 TO TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF TAMPAWELL COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FOOD PHARMACY
New Florida Blue outdoor classroom offers hands-on learning opportunities for area residents.
May 22, 2024 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) today expressed gratitude to Florida Blue for the health care plan’s generous contribution of $250,000 to support the new outdoor classroom at the TampaWell Community Garden and Food Pharmacy. The outdoor classroom, which will bear the Florida Blue name in recognition of this donation, will host health education programs, cooking demonstrations, shared meals, and other engagement opportunities for Tampa General team members, patients and community residents.
“Florida Blue is an integral partner in our efforts to transform health care at Tampa General Hospital and across our community. Together, we are working to increase access to nutritious foods and create opportunities to engage in physical activity as these actions can improve the overall health of our community,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General. “It’s because of the support of our partners like Florida Blue that TampaWell is having a meaningful impact in our community. Through collaboration with our partners, we’re creating a culture of sustainable wellness.”
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REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, A 40-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, NOW OPEN IN GEORGIA
The hospital is a joint venture between Piedmont and Encompass Health.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., and ATLANTA, May 23, 2024 — Piedmont, the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia, and Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announce the opening of Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 1968 Peachtree Road NW, building 2 on the 6th floor.
The hospital provides essential rehabilitative services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain function and independence. Patients receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy for five days each week, frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.
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THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO LEE HEALTH COCONUT POINT FOR WOMEN’S BREAST HEALTH DAY ON JUNE 7 TO RECEIVE A SCREENING AND LEARN ABOUT WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES
On June 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lee Health invites the community to visit Lee Health Coconut Point to learn more about breast health and services available at Lee Health. Complete your routine mammogram with accepted insurance, and follow it up with essential oil make-and-take, chair massages, and samples of food from the teaching kitchen.
Screening mammograms for breast cancer are recommended every year for all women starting at 40 years old or earlier if there is a family history of breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women this year. Outcomes improve with early detection.
Classes will be available to help attendees learn about various health and wellness resources from the Lee Health Coconut Point – Healthy Life Center, including nutrition for breast cancer prevention and a gratitude workshop. The Pink Heals fire truck will also be on-site to celebrate survivors, honor that in the battle with breast cancer, and remember the heroes.
WHAT: Opportunity to receive a mammogram to screen for breast cancer and learn more about breast health and local services available at Lee Health.
WHEN: Friday, June 7, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pink Heals Fire Truck on-site by 12:30 p.m.
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PARTNERING FOR RELIEF: TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK’S SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM TEAMS UP TO END SUMMER HUNGER
Easing the Financial Strain on Families and Caretakers This Summer
FORT PIERCE, Fla. – May 28, 2024 – Families facing financial strain due to soaring food costs this summer can seek support from Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Summer Meals program. Available at various sites across the Treasure Coast, this initiative provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks to children aged 18 and under, completely free of charge. The program will start on Monday, June 3, and run through August 9, 2024. Treasure Coast Food Bank President and CEO Judith Cruz emphasized the program’s significance, saying, “Our kids should never have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Our Summer Meals network allows families neighborhood access to kid approved healthy meals and snacks in the summer months, filling gaps when school cafeterias are closed.”
In collaboration with numerous organizations across the region, Treasure Coast Food Bank has expanded access to the program. Families can find convenient meal sites at community centers, churches, libraries, and summer camps. To locate a nearby site, neighbors can visit Summer Meals Program – Treasure Coast Food Bank (stophunger.org).
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HIGH H5N1 INFLUENZA LEVELS FOUND IN MICE GIVEN RAW MILK FROM INFECTED DAIRY COWS
Mice administered raw milk samples from dairy cows infected with H5N1 influenza experienced high virus levels in their respiratory organs and lower virus levels in other vital organs.
May 24. 2024- Mice administered raw milk samples from dairy cows infected with H5N1 influenza experienced high virus levels in their respiratory organs and lower virus levels in other vital organs, according to findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The results suggest that consumption of raw milk by animals poses a risk for H5N1 infection and raises questions about its potential risk in humans.
Since 2003, H5N1 influenza viruses have circulated in 23 countries, primarily affecting wild birds and poultry with about 900 human cases, primarily among people who have had close contact with infected birds. In the past few years, however, a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus called HPAI H5N1 has spread to infect more than 50 animal species, and in late March, the United States reported a viral outbreak among dairy cows in Texas. To date, 52 cattle herds across nine states have been affected, with two human infections detected in farm workers with conjunctivitis. Although the virus has so far shown no genetic evidence of acquiring the ability to spread from person-to-person, public health officials are closely monitoring the dairy cow situation as part of overarching pandemic preparedness efforts.
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INTRODUCING PEANUT IN INFANCY PREVENTS PEANUT ALLERGY INTO ADOLESCENCE
NIH study finds protection lasts no matter how often kids eat peanut in later childhood
May 28, 2024- Feeding children peanut products regularly from infancy to age 5 years reduced the rate of peanut allergy in adolescence by 71%, even when the children ate or avoided peanut products as desired for many years. These new findings, from a study sponsored and co-funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), provide conclusive evidence that achieving long-term prevention of peanut allergy is possible through early allergen consumption. The results were published today in the journal NEJM Evidence.
“Today’s findings should reinforce parents’ and caregivers’ confidence that feeding their young children peanut products beginning in infancy according to established guidelines can provide lasting protection from peanut allergy,” said NIAID Director Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., M.P.H. “If widely implemented, this safe, simple strategy could prevent tens of thousands of cases of peanut allergy among the 3.6 million children born in the United States each year.”
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May 24, 2024 – The Palm Beach County Medical Society (PBCMS) announced Dr. Shannon Fox-Levine, pediatrician and owner of Palm Beach Pediatrics, as the organization’s 2024 Heroes in Medicine Award Recipient in the Physician Hero category. The 21st Annual Heroes in Medicine Awards Luncheon took place Thursday, May 23.
PBCMS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to uniting physicians to serve the common interest of the profession, developing and maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards of the medical profession, advocating the interests of physicians and their patients, and collaborating with others to improve the community’s health.
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IMPLICATIONS FOR CANNABIS INVESTING AS A HIGHLY CAPITAL INTENSIVE BUSINESS
The Viridian Chart of the Week on 8/27/23 demonstrated that cannabis is more capital-intensive than tobacco, alcohol, pharmaceuticals, or general consumer products. Cannabis measured 1.67x capital/sales. The industry has managed to reduce capital intensity slightly since then, and the group now measures 1.54x capital/sales.
The high capital intensity has severe implications for internally fundable growth. If, on average, it takes $1.54 of extra capital to get $1 of additional sales, with 30% EBITDA margins and high 280e taxes, it is clear that growth requires external financing. S3 will help but not eliminate this issue.
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BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card)
May 24 2024- 882,407 May 17 2024- 881,557
May 10 2024- 878,510 May 03 2024- 880,596
Apr 26 2024- 880,240
Patients Added Last Week: + 850
Qualified Ordering Physicians: 2,339 New Doctors added Last Week: -5 Reporting Period: May 17 - May 23 2024 Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 342,452,853
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 3,538,056 -Amount of Marijuana in a Form for Smoking (oz) 111,672.613 Approved Dispensing Locations: 638 Added Last Week:
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