Author: Dorron Blumberg

Jae Jung, Ph.D., Appointed as Chair of Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute’s Department of Cancer Biology

Posted by | Aug 10, 2020 | |

Jung also to serve as director of Center for Global and Emerging Pathogens Research
 
August, 10, 2020 – Cleveland Clinic has appointed Jae Jung, Ph.D., chair of Lerner Research Institute’s Department of Cancer Biology. Jung will also serve as director of the new Center for Global and Emerging Pathogens Research, which will focus on public health threats ranging from the Zika virus to SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID-19). 
 

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Gary Shifrin, MD, FACC has joined Mount Sinai Heart New York in Palm Beach

Posted by | Aug 10, 2020 | |

August 10 2020 – Gary Shifrin, MD, FACC has joined Mount Sinai Heart New York in Palm Beach to provide general and preventative cardiovascular care to patients in West Palm Beach.  Dr. Shifrin is a board-certified clinical cardiologist who has been caring for the people of Palm Beach County since 1988.   His clinical interests include treatment and diagnosis of Coronary Artery disease, Hypertension, Lipid and Cholesterol disorders, Valvular heart disease and Arrhythmias. 

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BeWellPBC Announces Mini-Grant Awardees to Receive Funding for Improving Palm Beach County Behavioral Health and Wellness

Posted by | Aug 10, 2020 | |

Thirteen recipients to launch a broad range of programs benefitting
residents and behavioral health professionals.  
 
August 10 2020 – BeWellPBC, a countywide behavioral health initiative engaging residents, providers and systems to advance behavioral health and wellness, announced the recipients of their inaugural “Be Well Do Well Mini-Grants” during a celebration on July 29, 2020.  Thirteen awardees, including residents, nonprofit organizations, the faith community, and schools received grant awards between $1,000 and $5,000 to launch their innovative ideas for improving mental health in the coming year.
 

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Palms West Hospital Receives Get With The Guidelines,Stroke Silver Plus & Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Awards

Posted by | Aug 7, 2020 | |

American Heart Association Award recognizes Palms West Hospital’s commitment to quality stroke care
 
August 7, 2020 – Palms West Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus and the Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Award. The awards recognize the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
 

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