Author: Dorron Blumberg

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

Posted by | Sep 18, 2019 | |

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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HEALTHY START COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE PARTNERS WITH THE MIAMI DIAPER BANK TO SUPPORT THE 2 MILLION DIAPER CHALLENGE

Posted by | Sep 18, 2019 | |

South Florida Babies Need Your Help by September 29
 
September 18, 2019 – Join the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade in giving back to babies in need through the Miami Diaper Bank’s 2 million diaper challenge.  The Miami Diaper Bank needs the communities support to reach their goal of 2,000,000 diapers donated by September 29th, 2019.
 

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Trulieve Brings Direct Access to the Florida Keys with New Key West Dispensary Trulieve (CNW Group/Trulieve Cannabis Corp.)

Posted by | Sep 17, 2019 | |

September 17, 2019 Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL & OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the company"), continues to match the state registry’s rapid growth pace as the doors of a new dispensary in Key West to opened on Tuesday, September 17th. As the company’s 33rd physical storefront in Florida, the dispensary will directly serve patients living in the Florida Keys, continuing Trulieve’s mission of expanding and ensuring patient access.

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Cleveland Clinic Survey: Men will do Almost Anything to Avoid Going to the Doctor

Posted by | Sep 16, 2019 | |

National MENtion It® campaign examines barriers that stop men from seeking care 
 
September 16, 2019 – A new national survey by Cleveland Clinic reveals why a lot of men avoid going to the doctor and why some men hold back on certain issues once they’re at the doctor’s office.
 
In an online survey among approximately 1,174 U.S. males 18 years or older, Cleveland Clinic found that 72 percent of men would rather do household chores, like cleaning the bathroom or mowing the lawn, than go to the doctor. Even for the men who take their health more seriously, some are holding back: 20 percent of men admit they have not been completely honest with their doctor before.
 

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ROGELIO E. RIBAS, M.D., NAMED CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT OF BAPTIST HEALTH INTERNATIONAL

Posted by | Sep 16, 2019 | |

September 16, 2019 – Baptist Health International, a part of Baptist Health South Florida, has named Rogelio E. Ribas, M.D., corporate vice president. His responsibilities include developing and overseeing the implementation of Baptist Health International’s strategic plan, including growth initiatives, resource allocation, long-range planning and leadership development. 

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