April 22, 2020 – VITAS Healthcare celebrates National Volunteer Week 2020 (April 19-25) by honoring its resilient hospice volunteers. As the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, VITAS applauds these volunteers for their creative and committed efforts to support healthcare professionals, caregivers, and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 28, 2020 – Westside Regional Medical Center successfully performed its first ever Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure on Tuesday, April 22, 2020. TAVR is a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart valve replacement surgery. Westside Regional’s first TAVR patient is 72-year-old Freda Glatt. Prior to undergoing the procedure, the patient Glatt had a history of hypertension and severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the valve that allows blood to be pumped out of the heart becomes narrowed and restricts blood flow, causing a strain on the pumping function of the heart.
Read MoreApril 28 2020 – FORT PIERCE – New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee is immensely grateful to the Community Foundation of Martin and St. Lucie, as well as the St. Lucie County Children’s Services Council for granting funds to purchase additional iPads and laptops.
