Author: Dorron Blumberg

St. Mary’s Medical Center & The Palm Beach Children’s Hospital Appoint Tarek Naser to Chief Financial Officer

February 3 2021 -St. Mary’s Medical Center and The Palm Beach Children’s Hospital appoints Tarek Naser to the position of Chief Financial Officer.  In his role, Naser will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations for St. Mary’s Medical Center & The Palm Beach Children’s Hospital.  Naser comes from Tenet sister hospital DMC Detroit Receiving, Harper University, and Hutzel Women’s Hospital where served in the same role overseeing the Level I trauma center and academic hospital.

Read More

Tykes & Teens Appoints Dr. Agnieszka Marshall, Psy.D, CAP, as Chief Clinical Officer

February 4, 2021 – Tykes & Teens, a leading provider of the highest quality, evidence-based mental health services and programs for children and adolescents for nearly 25 years, has appointed Dr. Agnieszka Marshall, Psy.D, CAP, as Chief Clinical Officer.  In the newly created position, Dr. Marshall is responsible for the overall direction, leadership and oversight of Tykes & Teens’ clinical, quality and safety programs.  She will oversee the development, accountability and measurement of the agency’s evidenced-based programs and services with a focus on providing quality safe clinical care for the children and communities the agency serves, which is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Read More

Digital Health Divide Runs Deep in Older Racial and Ethnic Minorities

FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Study Identifies Factors and Reasons for Disparities 
 
February 3, 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of the importance of access to the Internet and to digital health information. Unfortunately, historical disparities in health care appear to be reflected in computer ownership, access to the Internet and use of digital health information. However, few studies have qualitatively explored reasons for digital health information disparity, especially in older adults.
 

Read More

Florida Department of Health Calls for Audit of Palm Beach County Health Care District Following Damage to More Than 1,000 Doses of Vaccine

February 3 2021  –  Today, the Florida Department of Health called for an audit of the Palm Beach County Health Care District after they reported damage to more than 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine last week. All vaccination providers participating in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program must store and handle COVID-19 vaccines under proper conditions to maintain the cold chain as outlined in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit.

Read More