Author: Dorron Blumberg

In light of COVID-19, on March 16, 2020, Emergency Order 20-002 went into effect. This Emergency Order issued by the Florida Department of Health is temporarily allowing Florida medical marijuana patients to complete follow-up visits through Telemedicine. This means patients can be re-certified for another 7 months by their medical marijuana physician without having to leave home. 

Denise Hernandez Figueroa is the chief nursing officer at Coral Gables Hospital. Denise has more than 20 years of clinical and administrative experience in nursing. In her role at Coral Gables Hospital she is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the care and staffing of the hospital’s nursing units

Cleveland Clinic Florida has developed a program to support caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program includes services for all caregivers and some services are specific to caregivers working on the frontlines who are caring for patients. Cleveland Clinic Florida leaders believe that all caregivers play a critical role in ensuring quality patient care and want to support their mental and physical health and well-being during the pandemic.

Taylor Pool has worked as a nurse for the past three years in the Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Pool says being able to inspire other nurses she works with is easily the most rewarding part of her job. By finding ways to educate and empower other nurses, Pool believes it allows them to ensure the best patient care.