Author: Dorron Blumberg

Broward Health Suspends Visitations to Safeguard Community Against COVID-19

Posted by | Mar 21, 2020 | |

March 20, 2020 –  Broward Health is taking all measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community and to ensure the well-being of our patients and caregivers. For everyone’s safety, visitation is suspended at this time. 
 
Pediatric patients will be allowed one authorized adult at a time to visit in 12-hour increments. Maternity patients will also be allowed one guest during labor, followed by one guest from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Considerations are also being made on a hospital basis for visitation with end-of-life patients. 
 
 

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Sheba VIP Webinar on COVID-19: Expert Analysis & Data

Posted by | Mar 20, 2020 | |

On Thursday, March 19th, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer held a VIP webinar on how Israel is combating coronavirus. There were around 500 participants that joined in to listen to Sheba Medical Center’s top doctors speak on coronavirus and answer audience requested questions. 

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COVID-19 Drive-thru Community Based Testing Site Opens at CB Smith Park Friday, March 20, at 9:00 a.m.

Posted by | Mar 20, 2020 | |

March 19, 2020 – Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida National Guard (FLNG) soldiers and airmen, with the collaboration of Memorial Healthcare System, state, county and local agencies, will open a COVID-19 drive-thru Community Based Testing Site. The site will open at 9 a.m. Friday at C.B. Smith Park, 900 N Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 with only the main gate available for entrance into the park. The site will continue testing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a daily basis.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions by FAU

Posted by | Mar 20, 2020 | |

March 20, 2020 – Florida Atlantic University’s Terry Adirim, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., chair and professor of pediatrics, Integrative Medical Sciences Department, and senior associate dean for clinical affairs, Schmidt College of Medicine, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). Adirim is a physician executive with senior leadership and executive experience in academic medicine and the federal government. Prior to joining FAU, she served as principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for health affairs for the United States Military Health Systems, a $50 billion complex acute care delivery system that serves 9.5 million beneficiaries. Her expertise includes pandemic planning and response, health care quality improvement and patient safety, and health policy and management.

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CHI EXPANDS COVID-19 DRIVE THOUGH TESTING FOR MONROE COUNTY RESIDENTS

Posted by | Mar 20, 2020 | |

March 20, 2020 – Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) will begin Coronavirus COVID-19 testing in Monroe county on Monday, March 23, 2020. Testing will be conducted via a drive through set up at the Marathon Community Park, 200 City Marina, Marathon, FL 33050 from 10am to 1pm. Testing in Marathon will only be for Monroe County residents who meet criteria for testing. 

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