Author: Dorron Blumberg

OCTOBER  25, 2019 – Delray Beach, Florida’s Cohen Medical Associates has built a remarkable reputation for the quality of its doctors and the top-level considerate care they provide. In exciting news for the local community, Cohen Medical Associates recently announced two new additions to its team of doctors – Dr. Evan Bergmann and Dr. Christy Baggett – who will both be accepting patients at the Delray office. This addition will continue to build upon the medical and research center’s first-class reputation.

OCTOBER 24, 2019 – More than 650 community leaders gathered for the 13th Annual Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation (NCHF) Diamond Ball Saturday, October 19, helping to raise nearly $2 million to benefit patients and families receiving care at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The event, which took place at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, also honored Michael Fux, philanthropist and CEO of Imaginarium, for his commendable work helping underserved children in South Florida. 

October 24, 2019 – Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida have entered into an agreement to expand care for kids across Florida’s west coast. The new agreement officially takes effect immediately, and will give providers at both locations access to medical privileges to admit and treat patients. Golisano Children’s Hospital will also be able to take part in pediatric research studies and protocols through Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

October 24, 2019  – Today, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Florida Department of Health (DOH) announced that 19 hospitals in Florida have achieved the federal Healthy People 2020 Maternal and Child Health goal of reducing Cesarean section (C-section) rates for first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies. In response to the rise of unnecessary C- sections across the United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services adopted the Healthy People 2020 goal of reducing nationwide C-sections rates for low-risk births. AHCA and DOH announced the recognition awards to hospitals at the Florida Hospital Association’s annual meeting during the Celebration of Achievement in Quality and Service Awards Ceremony. View complete list of recognized hospitals.

October 24, 2019 – Florida Blue, the leading health insurer in Florida, announced today that it has earned 5 out of 5 stars for the Florida Blue Medicare Advantage (MA) HMO plan for a second consecutive year, awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).