Author: Dorron Blumberg

September 22, 2020  –  Cleveland Clinic has named Conor Delaney, M.D., Ph.D., as President and CEO of the Cleveland Clinic Florida region, effective Oct. 15, 2020. 

 

Delaney will oversee a region that includes five hospitals, a state-of-the-art research center and numerous outpatient centers located in five counties across Southeast Florida.

 

“Dr. Delaney’s accomplishments and leadership experience will further advance our mission and expand our capabilities throughout Florida,” says Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D. “He brings a remarkable dedication and commitment to providing the highest level of quality and safe care for our patients.”
 

  

SeptEMBER 22, 2020 – Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science have received a four-year, $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation for a project to make the master’s degree in artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to high-achieving, low-income students.
 

 

September 22, 2020 – Mercy Hospital, Miami-Dade County’s only acute care catholic hospital, is excited to announce that its Thirty-Third Annual Feast of our Lady of Mercy Mass will be live streamed on Facebook on Thursday September 24, beginning at 6:00 pm. The mass will be available for viewing on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/MercyHospitalMiami. The Main Celebrant will be Bishop Enrique Delgado.
 

Every year, the 26th of September marks Mesothelioma Awareness Day, a time dedicated to patients and families affected by mesothelioma. As one of the few non-genetic forms of cancer, the only known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. In light of the 17th anniversary of this day, spreading awareness of this disease and asbestos exposure is important in avoiding cases in the future.