Author: Dorron Blumberg

Top of the Class: Four Lee Health Hospitals Earn “A” Grades for Patient Safety

Posted by | Dec 14, 2020 | |

For the fourth Straight Reporting Period Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center,
HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital each received the highest possible grades for safe care 
 
December 14, 2020 – Patient safety is a top priority at Lee Health and, for the fourth straight report card, all four of its adult acute care hospitals have earned the highest national marks for safe care. Today, The Leapfrog Group announced its Fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grades, awarding Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital each “A” grades.
 

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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Expands Care With New Location in Delray Beach

Posted by | Dec 14, 2020 | |

December 11, 2020  — Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new state-of-the-art facility in Delray Beach. Located at 5130 Linton Blvd. Suite B-4, Delray Beach, FL 33484, the new clinic provides advanced treatments and a variety of services to adults with cancer. The new location is the fifth FCS facility in Palm Beach County, joining locations in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Lake Worth (which opened in September 2020).

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Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Appoints Pamela Brylski to National Board of Directors

Posted by | Dec 14, 2020 | |

Brylski brings extensive financial expertise to the organization
dedicated to providing the funding necessary to cure diabetes 
 
December 14, 2020 – The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) today announced the appointment of Pamela Brylski to its National Board of Directors. Brylski joins the board with vast financial knowledge and leadership to support the organization in strategically utilizing its resources for cutting-edge research.
 

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Florida Medical Association Collaborates with Privia Health to Help Physicians Stay Ahead

Posted by | Dec 14, 2020 | |

December 14, 2020 – The Florida Medical Association (FMA) is proud to welcome Privia Health (Privia) and introduce its members to Privia’s platform of top industry talent, physician leadership development, scalable systems, and proprietary technology that help physicians achieve better outcomes, improve the health of patients and the well-being of providers, and reduce unnecessary healthcare costs.

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Holy Cross Health Nationally Recognized with an " A " for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Posted by | Dec 14, 2020 | |

December 14, 2020 –  Holy Cross Health was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Holy Cross Health’s achievements  protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months. It is based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.

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