South Florida Hospital News
Thursday May 17, 2012
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May 2012 - Volume 8 - Issue 11

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ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

APS is the leading insurance specialist for the medical community. As your strategic partner, we can provide a complete package to include Medical Malpractice, Regulatory and Legal Defense, Workers Compensation and office coverage tailored for physicians and healthcare providers. Our unmatched personal attention and unparalleled service remains our trademark asset.For more information, call (954) 725-6112 ext. 111 or visit our website at www.advancedprofessional.com.
 

DANNA-GRACEY, INC.

Danna-Gracey, Inc. is a Florida boutique insurance specialist agency dedicated solely to medical malpractice insurance coverage placement for Florida physicians and surgeons. Founders Julie Danna and Matt Gracey, Jr. are well known throughout the Florida medical field as creators and administrators of society and network malpractice insurance purchasing programs, as well as recognized independent expert specialists in finding the most suitable malpractice insurance coverage for individual doctors and group practices. Danna and Gracey are also founders of Medical Defense Solutions, Inc., MDs, Florida's foremost association assisting doctors who can no longer afford insurance coverage.
For more information, contact Matt Gracey at (561) 276-3553 or matt@dannagracey.com. Visit our website at www.dannagracey.com.

FLORIDA HEART RESEARCH INSTITUTE

FHRI offers corporations, insurance brokers, and healthcare carriers a cost-effective and comprehensive wellness program tailored to each individual organization that will emphasize education, prevention and self management to reduce risk factors and increase healthy lifestyle choices. Biometric screenings with one-on-one counseling and customized lectures and classes provide employees with the tools necessary to prevent, halt or reduce their risks for chronic diseases. Contact Tori Gabriel at tori@floridaheart.org or (305) 604-3252 or visit www.floridaheart.org.

HOSPICE BY THE SEA, INC.

Life is precious, and each day is a gift. This philosophy guides every moment of care we give at Hospice by the Sea. Founded in 1978, we are a not-for-profit provider of skilled, compassionate, and culturally sensitive hospice, palliative care, and home health agency services. We serve patients and families throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties, delivering 90 percent of our care and support in patients' homes (private residences, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing homes), and the balance in hospitals and our inpatient care centers in Boca Raton and Hollywood. Our organization is fully licensed; certified by Medicare, Medicaid, and the Palm Beach County Board of Rabbis; and accredited by The Joint Commission. For more information, please call us, 24/7, at 1(800) 633-2577.

MIAMI MATTERS: Measuring what matters in Miami-DadeCounty

The Health Council of South Florida Miami Matters website is a web-based information system providing an overview of the health and wellness status of Miami-Dade County residents. Topic Centers include Health, Economy, Education, Government and Politics, Natural Environment, Public Safety, Social Environment and Transportation. These areas are populated with relevant data indicators to enable members of the community to identify needs and promote collaborative action. Individual indicator pages are also linked to national, regional and local best practices.
For more information, visit www.miamidadematters.org.

MIAMI-DADE AREA
HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER

Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers affordable Workplace Wellness Programs to employees at their worksite on Nutrition, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Flu prevention, Mental Health, and Breast Cancer detection. Utilizing lifelike props, the interactive, fact-based presentations, focus on the importance of good nutrition, exercise, and good lifestyle choices. Contact Program Manager, Latasha Moore, at (305) 592-3523 or lmoore@mdahec.org.

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Master of Public Health Online / On-site
The Accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at Nova Southeastern University requires a minimum of 42 semester hours, including public health field experience and a comprehensive examination. The course may be completed within 2-5 years of matriculation. On-site classes are offered one evening per week. The Online option requires one weekend on-site orientation and one weekend on-site capstone experience. Supervised elective field based courses and research opportunities available. For more information, contact Dr. Cyril Blavo, Director, at (954) 262-1613 or cblavo@nova.edu. Visit our website at www.nova.edu/ph.

SALTZ MICHELSON ARCHITECTS

Saltz Michelson Architects (SMA) is an award winning architectural design firm founded in 1976 specializing in healthcare facilities. The firm’s experience ranges from hospital design to traditional medical offices of all specialties and outpatient facilities such as women’s centers, outpatient diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery centers, MRI centers, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, oncology centers, artificial kidney centers, and pediatric facilities. Our hospital experience includes renovation and modernization projects encompassing all areas of a hospital facility.
For more information contact Charles A. Michelson, AIA, Principal, at (954) 266-2700 or cmichelson@saltzmichelson.com or visit www.saltzmichelson.com.

VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE CARE®

At VITAS, Patients and Families Come First
When someone you love becomes seriously ill, it's hard to know where to turn for help. Turn to VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®. During the last months of life, VITAS provides physical, emotional and spiritual support for patients with a wide range of life-limiting illnesses. We bring our hospice care to patients' homes, long term care facilities or assisted living communities. When necessary, our services include Intensive Comfort Care® and inpatient level care. VITAS has been serving South Florida patients and families since 1978.
In Dade-Monroe Counties: 866.30.VITAS
In Broward County: 800.93.VITAS
In Palm Beach County: 877.848.2798
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