Author: Dorron Blumberg

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Ranked Nation’s No. 1 in Ophthalmology for 19th Time

Posted by | Jul 28, 2020 | |

July 28 2020 – Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Health System has been ranked again as the nation’s best in ophthalmology by U.S News & World Report. This year marks the 19th time, and the 17th consecutive year, that Bascom Palmer has received the No. 1 ranking since the publication began surveying U.S. physicians for its annual “Best Hospitals” rankings 31 years ago.  

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Boca Raton Regional Hospital First in Palm Beach County to Receive Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from a Nationally Recognized Certifying Organization

Posted by | Jul 27, 2020 | |

July 27 2020 – Regional Hospital is the first hospital in Palm Beach County to receive certification from a nationally recognized certifying organization, DNV GL Healthcare, as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events.

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Effects of COVID-19 on the Healthcare Delivery System – The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Posted by | Jul 27, 2020 | |

A year ago, many healthcare transformation thought leaders were predicting that the greatest disruptors in our industry would be healthcare company megamergers or blue chip tech companies entering the healthcare delivery market—like CVS’s acquisition of Aetna, Apple’s foray into personal health records and interoperability, or Amazon’s empowerment of Alexa and acquisition of PillPack. 

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Bonita Community Health Center to Provide Occupational Medicine

Posted by | Jul 27, 2020 | |

The Lee Health facility expanding to meet community demand
 
July 27, 2020 – Lee Health announced that Bonita Community Health Center (BCHC) will expand its service offering to include occupational health services. Located at 3501 Health Center Blvd. in Bonita Springs, the new clinic will reside in an existing space near the main entrance of the building and is set to open on Aug. 4. The expansion of services is in response to the increased growth in the area to better serve the business community.
 

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Parent suggests a safer alternative to school this Fall for kids with complex medical needs

Posted by | Jul 27, 2020 | |

July 27, 2020 – At this uncertain time, many par-ents are hesitant to send their medically challenged and often fragile children to a large public school or daycare center. 
 
Shamekia Shine is just such a parent and for her, the solution was clear.  "I was hesitant about leaving my son with anyone besides me, especially during this pan-demic,” she said,  “but I feel very safe and secure about going to work knowing he is at PediPec.” She added, “I couldn’t have chosen a better place for my son.”
 

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