Author: Dorron Blumberg

COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMEMORATE CONSTRUCTION OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER INPATIENT REHABILITATION UNIT

HCA Healthcare Invests $16M in Broward County Hospital to Build Gastrointestinal Laboratory,
Therapy Gym and 25 State-of-the-Art Patient Rooms
 
June 24, 2021 – Community leaders came together on Tuesday to commemorate the construction of an inpatient rehabilitation unit at University Hospital and Medical Center, a 317-bed acute care hospital in the heart of South Florida. Known for its robust surgical offerings, including joint replacement, spine and robotic surgery, the hospital’s new unit will provide expanded services to surrounding communities in May 2022.
 

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Florida Blue Offers Members Access to Digital Well-Being Solution

The addition of meQuilibrium enhances Florida Blue’s suite of mental well-being resources
 
June 23, 2021 – Florida Blue, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan of Florida, announced that it is now offering 1.2 million of its health plan members access to meQuilibrium, a personalized stress-management solution, to strengthen their resilience and support their mental well-being journey. Florida Blue began offering the tool to employees in 2018. Recently, its availability was expanded to include all Florida Blue members who have an Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant individual or small group health plan.
 

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HANLEY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RECOVERY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (RLI) TRAINING SERIES

Beginning July 14, series to offer hope and resources for those affected by substance use disorders 
 
June 23 2021 – Leadership at Hanley Foundation is announcing a seven-week series of trainings beginning July 14. Free and open to the general public, the Recovery Leadership Institute (RLI) Summer Advocacy Training Series has been created to advance efforts in producing equitable outcomes for all individuals impacted by substance use disorder. The workshops will be presented with in-person and online attendance options. In-person presentations will take place at the Palm Beach County HUB located at 2120 W. Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach (*Editors please note full list of presenters is included below the release).

 

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BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT SUPPORTS LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AT STONEWALL PRIDE PARADE AND STREET FESTIAL

On Saturday June 19 2021, Broward Health Imperial Point joined partner iHeartRadio and thousands of people to recognize love and diversity during the Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival in Wilton Manors. The Fort Lauderdale hospital’s caregivers educated festival attendees on recommended health screenings, stroke care and an HIV prevention medication.

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