Author: Dorron Blumberg

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

Posted by | Mar 7, 2021 | |

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. 
 

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

Posted by | Mar 5, 2021 | |

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.

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

Posted by | Mar 5, 2021 | |

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.

 

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Florida Blue Medicare joins nationwide effort to vaccinate millions of seniors in underserved communities

Posted by | Mar 5, 2021 | |

Company also pledges Rally for Recovery Commitment to protect
employees and encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
 
March 4, 2021 – Florida Blue Medicare, the state’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare company, announced today its participation in a new effort to promote health equity by removing barriers to vaccinations for 2 million Americans most at risk for COVID-19. 
 

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Maryland DDA Acquisition now brings Gastro Health into sixth state Two-year period of mergers & acquisitions within single-specialty gastroenterology sector shows rapid growth and expansion

Posted by | Mar 5, 2021 | |

March 5, 2021 – Gastro Health, a national leading medical group specializing in digestive health, has partnered with Digestive Disease Associates (DDA), a gastroenterology group with two locations based in Catonsville and Columbia, Maryland. This partnership also includes the state-of-the-art endoscopy center, Howard County Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Center, and two infusion centers.

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