Author: Dorron Blumberg

Free 24/7 Bilingual Helpline Open to Provide Emotional Support during COVID-19 Health Crisis

Posted by | Mar 13, 2020 | |

March 13, 2020 – Florida Blue, the state’s leading health insurer, is offering a free bilingual helpline to assist all Floridians with the stress and anxiety they may feel during the COVID-19 health crisis. 
 
The toll-free helpline, a partnership with New Directions Behavioral Health, connects individuals with specially trained behavioral health counselors who can assist anyone experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, trauma and grief due to the health crisis. 
 
24-Hour Toll-Free Helpline
Free Bilingual Emotional Support
833-848-1762

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MEMORIAL OFFERS FREE TELEHEALTH EXAMS IN MARCH

Posted by | Mar 12, 2020 | |

Those with Flu Symptoms Can be Seen Virtually by a Doctor, Avoiding Risks to Themselves and Others 
 
March 12, 2019 – Those feeling under the weather and wondering if their flu-like symptoms could be related to coronavirus can now be examined by a doctor from the privacy of their homes at no cost. MemorialDocNow, the online application from Memorial Healthcare System, doesn’t require insurance and the free telehealth offer is available through March 31.
 

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KREATIVE KIDS THERAPY OPENS SECOND MIAMI LOCATION

Posted by | Mar 12, 2020 | |

Pinecrest Families Benefit From Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy Services
 
March 4, 2020 – Kreative Kids Therapy, an outpatient center for children with developmental delays, announced the opening of a second location in Pinecrest, Florida. The company’s interdisciplinary team of professionals includes occupational, physical, and speech therapists, who will serve families in southeast Miami-Dade, from Coral Gables, to the Falls, and Palmetto Bay. Now kids facing a wide range of issues, including delayed speech, low muscle tone, and autistic spectral disorders, among others, will have convenient access to Kreative Kids Therapy’s professionals without having to travel to the company’s Doral location. 
 

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Christine E. Lynn Women,s Health & Wellness Institute Receives Visionary $3 Million Gift from Barbara C. Gutin for Women’s Pre and Postpartum Program

Posted by | Mar 12, 2020 | |

March 12, 2020 – Barbara C. Gutin has recently made a $3 million gift to Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute that could transform the way women experience pregnancy and the impact it has on their bodies. The gift, which Barbara Gutin says she hopes will be her legacy, will help show pregnant women and new mothers how to handle changes in their bodies and how to deal with pelvic floor issues as well as emotional issues, including postpartum depression. This program will also assist new mothers in knowing just what to do at home after the birth of their babies and the many other issues that arise for women of childbearing age.

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