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New FAU Degree Programs Combine Nursing with AI and Biomedical Engineering

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 | |

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and College of Engineering and Computer Science Team Up on Two New Degree Programs
 
June 21, 2021 –  Beginning this fall, Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the College of Engineering and Computer Science will offer two new combined programs in nursing and artificial intelligence and biomedical engineering.  
 
This innovative, forward-looking and convergent curriculum design was conceived by Safiya George, Ph.D., dean, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; Stella Batalama, Ph.D., dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science; Javad Hashemi, Ph.D., associate dean of research, College of Engineering and Computer Science; Karethy Edwards, Dr.PH, APRN, associate dean of academic programs; and Joy Longo, Ph.D., assistant dean, undergraduate programs, both within the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. The need for such a program was recognized through a number of research collaborations and discussions between the two colleges.
 

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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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Lee Health Announces Inaugural "High Reliability Award" Winner

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 | |

 June 21, 2021 – Lee Health has established a new recognition, the High Reliability Award, that will be awarded twice a year to health system employees or teams that demonstrate a passion for delivering safe and high-quality care to our patients. The High Reliability Award is Lee Health’s most prestigious safety and quality recognition and its winners are handpicked by the health system’s chief officer leadership steam for their excellence in leadership, continuous process improvement and cultivating a culture of safety.

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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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