Author: Dorron Blumberg

 

June 9, 2021– University Hospital and Medical Center, a 317-bed acute care hospital and a leader in breakthrough orthopedic care and joint replacement surgery in South Florida, has acquired another da Vinci Xi robotic system for minimally invasive surgery. The new addition will complement the organizations’ state-of-the-art existing da Vinci XI and MAKO orthopedic robotic systems to support more precise surgical procedures and shorter recovery periods.
 

 

June 8, 2021 – Florida Blue, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan of Florida, and New Directions Behavioral Health, a leading coordinated behavioral health care organization, announced a collaboration with Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families.  Through their collaboration, the companies will offer Floridians access to ATLAS®, an easy-to-use database that highlights high-quality addiction treatment options available in the state.

 

 

Anyone with older parents has experienced the frustration of trying to explain the hows and whys relating to any one of a number of technological devices. For our aging population, the digital divide is real. 

 

During the pandemic, the lack of technological knowledge among older adults was even further magnified. Telehealth became the primary connection between the elderly and healthcare professionals. Tech tools and apps became a primary method for communication and day-to-day functioning. The pandemic has undeniably underscored the importance of technology, which sits at the center of our world’s function. As technology accelerates the pace of everyday life, it’s important that we don’t leave our aging population behind.
 

 

June 8, 2021– HCA East Florida, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, announced today that it has acquired 13 new surgical robots that include da Vinci Xi, Mako, CORI, Ion, Rosa and Monarch systems. The health system is now home to 42 total surgical robots, one of the largest robotic fleets in the region. This state-of-the art technology will further expand HCA East Florida’s robotics program while making surgical procedures more precise with shorter recovery periods.