Author: Dorron Blumberg

Tenet Palm Beach Health Network Hospitals Celebrate Hospital Week

Posted by | May 10, 2021 | |

May 9th 2021 – National Hospital and Healthcare Week is May 9-15, a week specifically set aside to celebrate hospitals and show thanks and appreciation to those who work in them, for the vital role they play in the health of our community. This year’s theme, Inspiring Hope through Healing, recognizes the hope our healthcare workers provide despite the pandemic, and acknowledges their efforts on behalf of patients and the community.

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New UF research sets stage for development of salmonella vaccine

Posted by | May 10, 2021 | |

May 10 2021 – With the COVID-19 vaccines on many people’s minds, some may be surprised to learn that we do not yet have vaccines for many common infectious diseases. 
 
Take salmonella, for example, which can infect people through contaminated food, water and animals. According to the World Health Organization, non-typhoidal salmonella infection affects more than 95 million people globally each year, leading to an estimated 2 million deaths annually. There is no approved vaccine for salmonella in humans, and some strains are antibiotic-resistant. 

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North Shore Medical Center Celebrates National Hospital and Healthcare Week

Posted by | May 10, 2021 | |

May 10 2021 – National Hospital and Healthcare Week is May 9-15, a week specifically set aside to celebrate hospitals and show thanks and appreciation to those who work in them, for the vital role they play in the health of our community.  This year’s theme, Inspiring Hope through Healing, recognizes the hope our healthcare workers provide despite an ongoing pandemic, and acknowledges their efforts on behalf of patients and the community.

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HANLEY FOUNDATION’S "MONDAY AFTER THE MASTERS" GOLF CLASSIC A HOLE IN ONE

Posted by | May 7, 2021 | |

Benefit at Banyan Cay Resort & Golf raised nearly $250,000 towards addiction treatment scholarships 
 
May 7 2021 – One hundred golfers teed off on Monday, April 12 at the Jack Nicklaus designed Banyan Cay Resort & Golf in West Palm Beach for Hanley Foundation’s 22nd Annual Golf Classic. The “Monday After the Masters” benefit raised nearly $250,000 that will go directly to the Foundation’s Lifesaver Scholarship Program, which provides crucial access to quality treatment for those suffering from addiction.
 

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Lee Health hospitals earn four stars in CMS Quality Star Ratings

Posted by | May 7, 2021 | |

Cape Coral Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital rise
from three stars to four; Gulf Coast Medical Center maintains its four-star ranking
 
May 7, 2021 – High-quality care and patient safety are Lee Health’s top priorities, and the health system is pleased to announce its hospitals have been awarded four stars by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Cape Coral Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital have all risen from three stars in the 2020 rating period to four stars in this period, and Gulf Coast Medical Center has maintained its four-star status. Children’s hospitals are not included in this ranking system.
 

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