Author: Dorron Blumberg

LifePoint Health Announces Agreement to Acquire Kindred Healthcare

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 | |

June 21, 2021 – LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for LifePoint to acquire Kindred Healthcare. The combination of LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare will create a leading diversified healthcare delivery network with expanded services, resources and expertise to grow and invest in community healthcare while advancing LifePoint’s mission of Making Communities Healthier.
 

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Cleveland Clinic Weston’s Steven Wexner, MD receives Raymond H. Alexander Award

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 | |

June 21, 2021 – The  Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has presented the 2021 Raymond H. Alexander, MD, FACS award to Steven Wexner, MD, PhD, FACS,  of Cleveland Clinic’s Weston Hospital in Weston, Florida. The award recognizes a chapter member for outstanding dedication to the medical profession in the field of surgery. It is the highest award given by the organization.

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Northwest Medical Center and Westside Regional Medical Center Welcome New Cardiovascular Surgeons

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 | |

Alfredo Rego, MD and Sean Johnson, MD aim to expand depth of heart,
vascular and thoracic surgery services at two Broward County hospitals.  
 
June 21, 2021 – Northwest Medical Center and Westside Regional Medical Center recently appointed cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon Alfredo Rego, MD as Medical Director of Cardiovascular Surgery for their cardiovascular surgery programs. In this role, Dr. Rego will lead efforts to increase the quality and complexity of surgical interventions offered at the two hospitals. Joining him is cardiovascular surgeon Sean Johnson, MD. Together, with doctors Neil Galindez, MD and Richard Brezing, MD, the physicians will expand the depth and breadth of cardiovascular, thoracic and vascular surgery procedures available in Broward County. 
 

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Protect Your Prostate with these Five Easy Tips from a Hematologist-Oncologist

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 | |

June 21 2021 – June is Men’s Health Awareness Month and if 2020 taught us anything, it’s that taking care of one’s health is important. Research shows that men are 44 percent more likely to develop cancer compared to women. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 12.5 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

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Board-Certified Medical Hematologist Oncologist Houssein A. Sater, MD Joins Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 | |

June 21, 2021 – Cleveland Clinic Martin Health welcomes board-certified medical hematologist oncologist Houssein Sater, MD. As a physician scientist, Dr. Sater will lead cancer research at Martin Health and work alongside Cleveland Clinic Florida researchers to advance cancer immunotherapy and provide more personalized treatment options for patients with cancer.

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