Author: Dorron Blumberg

Orthopedic surgeon Lionel E. Lazaro, M.D., joins Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute

 November 7, 2019 – Orthopedic surgeon and researcher Lionel E. Lazaro, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high-quality medical care to patients of all ages, as part of Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Lazaro specializes in Sports Medicine, Hip Preservation.

 

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Cleveland Clinic Florida Performs 100th Heart Transplant Florida patient receives second chance at life

November 4, 2019 – Cleveland Clinic Florida completed its 100th heart transplant when 71-year old Ft. Pierce resident Gary Pettit received a new heart at its hospital in Weston, Florida in late September.  Pettit, a resident of Hutchinson Island, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure and had been battling heart issues for 11 years. Following the surgery, Pettit had high praise for the Clinic’s surgical team and said he “feels great” while continuing to undergo cardiac rehabilitation at his home

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Paid Sick Leave and Flextime Benefits Result in Significantly More Retirement Savings

FAU, Cleveland State Study First to Explore Relationship between Workplace Employment Benefits and Retirement Savings in Older American Males
 
November 5, 2019 – The United States is facing a retirement savings crisis. Nearly half of all Americans have nothing saved for their retirement or have no access to retirement plans at work. About half of white Americans will not be able to maintain their standard of living in retirement and the situation is even more dire for black and Hispanic Americans. Understanding what variables influence workers’ retirement savings and to what extent is critical.
 

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Baptist Health Medical Group expands its primary care team with addition of internal medicine physician Aldo Ribeiros Jr., M.D.

November 5, 2019 — Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high-quality medical care to patients of all ages, has added internal medicine physician Aldo Ribeiros Jr., M.D., it its Baptist Health Primary Care team. He specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum – from health to complex illness.

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