Author: Dorron Blumberg

Cleveland Clinic "Coping with COVID" Survey Illustrates the Mental and Physical Toll the Pandemic is Taking on Men

Posted by | Sep 8, 2020 | |

National MENtion It® campaign examines how COVID-19 has affected men’s
outlook on health and how they are coping with all of the changes
 
September 8, 2020: A new national survey by Cleveland Clinic reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting both the mental and physical health of men and as a result, some men are negatively impacted while others are making healthier choices. 
 

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JFK MEDICAL CENTER APPOINTS NEW CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Posted by | Sep 8, 2020 | |

September 8, 2020 – JFK Medical Center Main and North Campus has named S. Raymond Golish, MD, PhD, MBA, to Chief Medical Officer (CMO). In this position, Dr. Golish will be responsible for the oversight of the clinical agenda and utilization review at both campuses in conjunction with administration and medical staff leaders. He brings a vast knowledge of experience and training, having led successful initiatives in the areas of evidenced-based medicine, analytics and efficiency and physician engagement.  As CMO, Dr. Golish will also serve as the liaison between medical staff and hospital administration.

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Social Security Tax Deferral Executive Order – Update

Posted by | Sep 4, 2020 | |

The IRS published Notice 2020-65 last week providing guidance on the delayed OASDI tax option for employees.  The details provided were somewhat vague, but we have learned new details after a conference call with senior members and counsel of the IRS this week.  Based on these details, you may not want to provide this tax deferral benefit.

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UM COVID-19 Case Shows How Clotting Can Be First Sign of the Virus

Posted by | Sep 4, 2020 | |

September 3 2020  – -A new paper by vascular surgeons at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, describes how thrombosis (blood clots in the circulatory system) was an early indication of infection in a COVID-19 patient.
 
Published online on August 21, the paper details how a 67-year-old man, who had no previous medical history, came to the hospital with severe discoloring in his right arm and pain in his hand and forearm. Further investigation showed he had clots in arteries of his arm, generating ischemia (loss of blood flow) that threatened the limb. He soon tested positive for coronavirus.
 

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Westside Regional Medical Center Completes State-of-The-Art Cath Lab Replacement

Posted by | Sep 4, 2020 | |

September 4, 2020 – Westside Regional Medical Center is leading the way in advanced cardiovascular treatments that help save lives. After over two years, Westside Regional Medical Center recently completed its brand new state-of-the-art Philips Azurian Cath Lab Replacement. The new Cath lab offers physicians increased viewing flexibility, deepen insight of coronaries, 2D images and seamless user experience to enhance decision making.
 
 

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