Author: Dorron Blumberg

Hialeah Hospital Donates Hurricane Supplies to the City of Hialeah Fire Department for the Bahamas

Hialeah Hospital hosted a Hurricane Dorian supply drive for the people of the Bahamas that were affected by the storm a few weeks ago.   Hialeah Hospital donated canned goods, baby formula, water, sunscreen and much more. “We are proud to work every day side by side with our Hialeah first responders to serve people in need.   This effort is another great example of that partnership,” said Hialeah Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Michael Bell. 

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COMMUNITY CARE PLAN (CCP) ACCREDITATION STATUS FROM THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA) INCREASES TO COMMENDABLE

September 18, 2019 – South Florida-based Community Care Plan (CCP), the health plan with a heart, is pleased to announce that the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has increased the accreditation status for CCP’s Medicaid Plan from Accredited to Commendable. CCP’s original Accredited status was awarded to CCP in December 2018 and the status increase is a result of NCQA’s annual review of Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) data for 2019. 
 

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Palm Health Foundation’s Train the Brain 2019 Focus: Brain Health in the Workplace

Free Train the Brain Wellness Kits Available to All Palm Beach County Businesses 
 
September 17, 2019 — Palm Health Foundation is preparing to launch its third Train the Brain community health campaign in October 2019 with a goal to improve Palm Beach County residents’ brain health. The 2019 theme is “Brain Health in the Workplace,” created for employers to support employee wellness. The foundation is offering a free Train the Brain Wellness Kit that will help organizations and individuals offer meaningful brain health events and activities during the campaign. 
 

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SUSAN G. KOMEN UNVEILS $26 MILLION INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH FOCUSED ON METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AND NEW TREATMENTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced $26 million in funding for new research projects that focus on metastatic breast cancer, developing new, more-effective treatments, and addressing disparities in breast cancer outcomes. This year’s grant slate focuses on key areas that will help the organization achieve its Bold Goal to reduce the current number of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. by 50 percent by 2026.

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