Dorron Blumberg, Author at Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Lee Health in Need of Convalescent Plasma Donors to Help Refill Supply

Posted by Dorron Blumberg | Mar 9, 2021 | SF STAT! |

March 9, 2021 — Lee Health is in need of convalescent plasma donations to help refill supply levels. Under an emergency use authorization (EUA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has made investigational convalescent plasma available for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to fight COVID-19.

FOUNDCARE ADDS BOARD MEMBERS

Posted by Dorron Blumberg | Mar 8, 2021 | SF STAT! |

Nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center Expands Board of Trustees

March 8, 2021 – FoundCare Inc., a nonprofit federally qualified health center, recently added three members to its board of trustees. Stephanie Carden, Miron Ebanks and Marcia Howard are the newest board members, and their unique backgrounds bring a specialized approach to their positions.

Good Samaritan Medical Center’s Rebecca Washam Inducted into Tenet Heroes; Hall of Fame

Posted by Dorron Blumberg | Mar 7, 2021 | SF STAT! |

Special honor is part of Tenet Healthcare’s annual recognition program

March 5 2021 – Good Samaritan Medical Center announced today that Rebecca Washam, RN, has been honored by Tenet Healthcare as part of its annual recognition program. Washam, has been named a “Tenet Hero” and also inducted into the Tenet Heroes’ Hall of Fame for her incredible contributions in 2020.

Holy Cross Health to Offer Valves for the Lungs as a New Treatment Option for Patients with Severe COPD/ Emphysema

Posted by Dorron Blumberg | Mar 5, 2021 | SF STAT! |

Revolutionary lung valve is the first FDA-approved device to help

emphysema patients breathe easier without major surgery

March 5 2021 – Holy Cross Health is one of the first in South Florida to offer a new lung valve treatment for patients with severe COPD/emphysema.

Recently approved by the FDA under its “Breakthrough Devices” status, the Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve treatment is a major advancement because it is the first minimally invasive procedure to help emphysema sufferers breathe easier without major surgery. Through a simple bronchoscopy, the valves improve a patient’s quality of life by allowing them to breathe easier, reducing the shortness of breath, while promoting a more active and energetic lifestyle.

NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S OFFERS COVID-19 VACCINE TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

Posted by Dorron Blumberg | Mar 5, 2021 | SF STAT! |

March 5, 2021 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has announced availability of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for Florida’s children and young adults ages 16 to 21 who are currently under the care of physicians or specialists for medical conditions identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as posing an increased risk for severe illness associated with COVID-19.

Author: Dorron Blumberg

Lee Health in Need of Convalescent Plasma Donors to Help Refill Supply

FOUNDCARE ADDS BOARD MEMBERS

Good Samaritan Medical Center’s Rebecca Washam Inducted into Tenet Heroes; Hall of Fame

Holy Cross Health to Offer Valves for the Lungs as a New Treatment Option for Patients with Severe COPD/ Emphysema

NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S OFFERS COVID-19 VACCINE TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

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