Author: Dorron Blumberg

IVF Florida Reproductive Associates Gets National Notice for Excellence in Egg Freezing

January 13, 2021 – IVF Florida Reproductive Associates is now one of 40 programs nationwide and the only program in Florida to receive the Seal of Quality Assurance for Oocyte Cryopreservation and Warming from Donor Egg Bank USA, the largest frozen egg bank in North America. To receive this recognition, practices have to pass a rigorous set of requirements and show exceptional results.

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Holy Cross Health Unveils Mural Dedicated to Healthcare Heroes

January 13 2021 – The real-world superheroes come to life in a mural recently unveiled in the Holy Cross Health employee parking garage.
 
Commissioned by Holy Cross Health and created by South Florida artist Cavan Koebel, the mural is a celebration of all healthcare workers and frontline responders. The mural at Holy Cross Health is part of a series of works known as "Not All Heroes Wear Capes," which is part of a collection of works Koebel creates for hospitals.
 

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Dr. Arif Dalvi to present on movement disorders during virtual symposium on Jan. 23

January 13 2021 – Neurologist Dr. Arif Dalvi will be presenting information on movement disorders during the virtual “Stepping Forward Towards A Cure 2021” symposium presented by the Mind, Music, Movement Foundation for Neurological Disorders from 9:30am – 4:30pm on Jan. 23. Since 2014, Dr. Dalvi has served as Director of the Comprehensive Movement Disorder Center at the Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute, a medical practice of Tenet Florida Physician Services.

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Best Care Collaborative Accountable Care Organization Achieves Top Quality Score and $7 Million in Shared Savings

January 13, 2021 – Best Care Collaborative (BCC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lee Health, achieved a 98 percent quality rating and $7 million in shared savings in performance year 2019 as a participant in the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Health Foundation of South Florida Announces Loreen Chant as new President and CEO

Foundation will also welcome Melida Akiti as first Black, Latina Board Chair in the organization’s 28-year history
 
January 13, 2021 — The Health Foundation of South Florida, the region’s largest philanthropic organization focused on achieving health equity in historically disadvantaged communities, today announced Loreen Chant as its new president and CEO, effective March 1st. Chant will replace Steven E. Marcus, who retired in December after having led the foundation for 20 years. Her appointment by the Board of Directors concludes a rigorous five-month search that drew candidates from across the country. Chant assumes the role as COVID19 cases continue to surge, exposing deeply entrenched health inequities and socioeconomic disparities in South Florida and posing unprecedented risk to our region’s most vulnerable communities.
 

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