Only 25 giclees hand signed by Jack Nicklaus and Guy Harvey are available
 
March 12, 2021 – Legendary hall-of-fame golfer Jack Nicklaus and world-renowned artist, conservationist, scientist and entrepreneur Dr. Guy Harvey have partnered to raise funds for two worthy causes. 
 
 
 
Only 25 limited-edition 18”x30” giclee prints from this year’s Honda Classic (March 15-21), signed by both Nicklaus and Dr. Harvey, are available online at guyharvey.com/products/honda-classic-limited-edition-giclee, with proceeds from sales benefiting the work of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the seas, supporting groundbreaking research and helping foster the next generation of ocean conservationists, and the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. This beautiful collector’s item depicting a fighting bull dolphin leaping behind
“The Bear Trap” sportfishing boat is priced at $750. 
 
Follow Guy Harvey on Facebook at facebook.com/DrGuyHarvey or Twitter and Instagram at @DrGuyHarvey. Tune in to see Guy’s latest expeditions on YouTube at youtube.com/user/DrGuyHarvey.  
 
 
About Guy Harvey: Guy Harvey is a unique blend of artist, scientist, diver, angler, conservationist, explorer and entrepreneur, fiercely devoted to his family and his love of the sea. His childhood passion for the ocean and its living creatures not only inspired him to draw but fueled a burning interest that prompted a formal education in marine science. Having graduated with honors in Marine Biology from Aberdeen University in Scotland in 1977, Guy returned home to Jamaica to resume his education, earning his Ph.D. from the University of the West Indies in 1984. Though he gave up a budding career as a marine biologist for that of a highly acclaimed artist, Guy has continued his relentless pursuit to unravel the mysteries of the sea, traveling the world to better understand the habits and habitats of the marine wildlife he paints. For more information, please visit www.guyharvey.com.
 
About the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation: The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) conducts scientific research and hosts educational programs aimed at conserving the marine environment. The GHOF also funds affiliated researchers working to better understand our ocean ecosystem and educators helping to foster the next era of marine conservationists. The GHOF will help ensure that future generations can enjoy and benefit from a properly balanced ocean ecosystem. www.GHOF.org
 


Neuro2Go is a virtual visit with a board-certified adult or pediatric Florida neurologist to discuss a neurological condition.
 
March 11, 2021 – First Choice Neurology, the nation’s largest single-specialty private neurology provider, announces the launch of Neuro2Go, an on-demand face-to-face chat service that offers health consumers everywhere the opportunity to discuss a neurologic concern with a board-certified adult or pediatric neurologist.
 
This differs from a traditional office or telehealth encounter, whereby a patient is scheduled, insurance is utilized, and there is a comprehensive medical history and physical examination typically followed by complex medical decision making.
 
Neuro2Go bypasses all this, providing individuals quick and affordable access to nationally recognized neurologists who will provide up-to-the-minute neurologic information and next-step recommendations.
 
No insurance is used or required.  A fee of $95 is paid by the customer at the time of scheduling. Same and next weekday appointments are available.
 
Worries about a family member with memory loss, persistent headache, dizziness, recent seizure, COVID-19 long haulers, or any adult or pediatric neurologic condition are quickly addressed in this face-to-face audiovisual encounter.
 
Dr. Jeff Gelblum, a board member of First Choice Neurology, states that "Neuro2Go provides everyone immediate access to our team of top-notch neurologists to rapidly address a neurologic concern. Individuals without health insurance or who don’t have the opportunity to schedule a regular in-person or telehealth appointment can have their issue addressed quickly with appropriate recommendations for further evaluation."
 
Since the launch a few weeks ago, the Neuro2Go website has been busy scheduling individuals for next-day face-to-face encounters to address their concerns of memory loss, persistent headaches, childhood seizures, dizziness, pain, long haulers, and everything neurologic.
 
Gelblum states that "folks are happy to pay $95 for easy access to a board-certified neurologist to have their immediate worries addressed.  If the situation warrants, these individuals are scheduled into one of our 41 offices for traditional neurologic evaluation and management.  If the patient resides far away, we provide recommendations for further assessment in their community."
 
First Choice Neurology has been approached by hospital networks, employer organizations, and pharmaceutical companies to interface the Neuro2Go platform to their customers. Gelblum is excited about this new trend of consumer-focused health care which is affordable, quick, and not weighed down by insurance constraints.  He believes that Neuro2Go will "markedly transform the delivery paradigm of neurologic health care."
 
About First Choice Neurology
 
First Choice Neurology is the largest neurology group in the United States with more than 41 facilities in 6 Florida counties and services at 35 major hospitals. For additional information about First Choice Neurology, visit the website at https://www.fcneurology.net. To learn more about Neuro2Go, visit https://neuro2go.com.
 


The University of Miami will convene a national conversation on Wednesday, March 17, to address whether the inoculations must be compulsory and to discuss other related ethical considerations. 
 
WHAT: As the COVID-19 vaccines, now authorized for emergency use, seek final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the next few months, universities, colleges, health centers, and employers everywhere will likely grapple with the same questions: Should they mandate vaccinations? And if so, for who and how?
 
In an effort to inform the discussions on campuses and at academic health centers, the University of Miami will convene a national conversation on Wednesday, March 17, with a panel of renowned experts in public health, infectious diseases, and medical ethics who will address these and related concerns.  
 
Open to the University of Miami community, higher education leaders, and the general public, the hour-long virtual conversation will begin at 6:30 p.m. with remarks from University of Miami President Julio Frenk, the former minister of health of Mexico and former dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It will close with remarks from Dr. Henri R. Ford, dean and chief academic officer for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, who chairs the American College of Surgeons Committee on Ethics. 
 
Dr. Roy E. Weiss, the University’s chief medical officer for COVID-19 and chair of the Department of Medicine at the Miller School, will moderate the discussion, which will be followed by a live Q&A session. 
 
“This is a controversial topic, but once vaccines get full FDA approval we have to come to grips with a new reality,” Weiss said. “Do we make them mandatory? If so, for who? Just health care workers? The people who deal with students? Everybody? Would religious objections to mandatory vaccines override the good of society that says to get it? And what kind of response would we have for those who don’t comply?” 
 
WHO: Panelists for the discussion include: 
Dr. Carlos del Rio, executive associate dean and distinguished professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine 
Kenneth W. Goodman, founder and director of the Miller School’s Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, and director of the University’s Ethics Programs  
Dr. Lainie Friedman Ross, the Carolyn and Matthew Bucksbaum Professor of Clinical Ethics and associate director of the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago 
 
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. 
 
 
 
 
 
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
 
The University of Miami is a private research university and academic health system with a distinct geographic capacity to connect institutions, individuals, and ideas across the hemisphere and around the world. The University’s vibrant and diverse academic community comprises 11 schools and colleges serving more than 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs. Located within one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world, the University is building new bridges across geographic, cultural, and intellectual borders, bringing a passion for scholarly excellence, a spirit of innovation, a respect for including and elevating diverse voices, and a commitment to tackling the challenges facing our world. 


March 11, 2021 – Jackson South Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification. 
 
To be eligible, hospitals must demonstrate compliance with stroke-related standards as a Primary Stroke Center and meet additional requirements, including 24/7 availability of specialized treatments by neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroradiologists; having dedicated neuro intensive care beds for complex stroke patients; and providing staff with the unique education and competencies to care for complex stroke patients.
 
“The stroke team at Jackson South is unmatched in its expertise and clinical outcomes, which is why Jackson South has long been considered a leader in stroke care in South Florida,” said Ben A. Rodriguez, CEO of Jackson South Medical Center. “Because of the outstanding stroke care offered at Jackson South, people who have suffered debilitating strokes have their lives restored. Each patient success story is a testimony to the team’s excellence.”
 
The Joint Commission reviewers conducted a rigorous evaluation of Jackson South’s compliance with stroke-related standards and requirements.  Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. The reviewers also conducted onsite observations and interviews. The commission’s findings earned the hospital the highly sought after certification with no required areas for improvement.
 
“The Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Jackson South for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for stroke patients.”
 
“We congratulate Jackson South for this outstanding achievement,” says Nancy Brown, chief executive officer, the American Stroke Association. “This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients.”
 
For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.
 
 
 


SB 1936 Filed by Senator Lauren Book would eliminate non-medical vaccine
exemptions for school-aged children and keep kids safe from preventable deadly illnesses
 
March 11, 2021  – The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes routine immunizations as a key component of pediatric healthcare and a critical pillar of public health. The Chapter supports SB 1936 filed by Senator Lauren Book which would remove non‐medical exemptions for vaccines statewide and help ensure that Florida’s children are protected from serious vaccine preventable diseases through the COVID‐19 pandemic and beyond.
 
“Vaccines are the most effective and safest way of preventing communicable diseases and save between two and three million children’s lives each year,” says Dr. Lisa Gwynn, President of the Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics. “The COVID‐19 pandemic has shown us firsthand that we cannot let our guard down and must continue to make vaccinations a number one public health priority.”
 
During the COVID‐19 pandemic, the State of Florida has seen a dramatic decline in childhood immunizations, leaving Florida’s children and most vulnerable populations at risk for vaccine preventable diseases. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend children continue to receive routine vaccinations during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
 
Senator Book’s bill would not affect necessary medical exemptions for children who are unable to be vaccinated due to allergies or reactions to specific vaccines or those whose immune systems are compromised by medication or illness. In these cases, a physician would still be able to grant a medical exemption.
 
Parents should remember that proper steps have been taken to keep them and their family safe during their visit to their child’s pediatrician. Families without vaccine insurance coverage may be eligible for vaccines at reduced or no cost through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. To learn about the Florida VFC program, visit www.floridahealth.gov and to find a pediatrician, visit www.fcaap.org/parents.
 
“Immunizations aren’t just for protecting ourselves, they help protect the people around us who may not be able to receive vaccines like newborns, cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, patients with compromised immune systems, and the elderly,” said Dr.
Gwynn. “It’s important for all of us who are healthy – especially our children ‐ to do our part in reducing the spread of disease by getting vaccinated to protect our community and future generations.”
 
 
 
About FCAAP
Through its more than 2,400 members, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics promotes the health & welfare of Florida’s children and supports pediatricians & pediatric specialists as the best qualified providers of their healthcare. Learn more by visiting www.fcaap.org.