Author: Dorron Blumberg

U.S. News and World Report Names Palmetto General Hospital a High Performing – Hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Posted by | Aug 23, 2019 | |

August 22, 2019 – Palmetto General Hospital is pleased to announce it is being recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  
The annual U.S. News & World Report Procedures & Conditions ratings, now in their 5th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for common conditions and elective procedures. These ratings extend the U.S. News mission of providing consumers with patient decision support geared toward complex specialty care.
 

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WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TO HOST OPIOID TAKE BACK EVENT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Posted by | Aug 23, 2019 | |

August 23, 2019 – Westside Regional Medical Center has joined forces to host the “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back event on Saturday, September 7. Community members invited to dispose of unused or expired medications.  Law enforcement officers from the Plantation Police Department will be on-site to assist with the collection and disposal of unused medications.

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Yet Another Way Dogs Help the Military; Aeromedical Patient Evacuations

Posted by | Aug 22, 2019 | |

August 22, 2019 – They’re physically and emotionally wounded – most likely suffering from post-traumatic stress. Members of the United States military who serve abroad often return to the U.S. to treat their injuries and must be transported by aeromedical evacuation between medical facilities. Those who undergo these types of evacuations are in states of both chronic and acute stress. 

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South Miami Hospital Achieves Magnet Recognition Once Again

Posted by | Aug 22, 2019 | |

August 22, 2019 – South Miami Hospital attained Magnet Recognition for the fourth time, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes healthcare organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. The designation is the nation’s highest form of recognition for nursing excellence and a benchmark for the quality of care patients receive.

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KENDALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND MERCY HOSPITAL TO HOST OPIOID TAKE BACK EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 7

Posted by | Aug 22, 2019 | |

August 22, 2019 – Kendall Regional Medical Center and Mercy Hospital have joined forces to host the “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back event on September 7. Law enforcement officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department and the City of Miami Police Department will be on-site to assist with the collection and disposal of unused medications. 
 
 

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