Author: Dorron Blumberg

Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida Announces Promotions

Posted by | Jul 24, 2019 | |

July, 2019 –  Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, a nonprofit organization working to ensure primary medical care is accessible to everyone in the community, regardless of ability to pay, is pleased to announce the executive promotions of Tami Raznoff and Sandra Steele.
Tami Raznoff, a proven leader who has worked in Healthcare Network’s finance department for 20 years, has been promoted to chief financial officer. In her new role, Tami will oversee all financial operations for the organization including finance, billing, reporting, coding, credentialing and facilities. Additionally, she will work closely with the CEO, board of directors, organizational leaders and employees to develop financial goals to protect the organization’s assets and investments. 
 
 

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Northwest Medical Center is the ONLY Hospital in Northern Broward County with 24/7 OB/GYN Coverage – 24/7 Coverage for Laboring Moms- When your doctor can’t be there, ours will

Posted by | Jul 24, 2019 | |

July 24, 2019 –  Every minute counts when you are pregnant.  As a mom, you want to know that when it’s time for your big day, you will receive the highest level of physician care from the moment you arrive in the hospital – and that’s exactly what our OB/GYN Hospitalist Program offers.
Providing an additional layer of care for our patients, the OB Hospitalist Group (OBHG) is in-house 24/7 and provides coverage for emergencies, labor checks, labor management, deliveries, assistance with surgical procedures and C-sections, care for GYN emergencies and rounding on post-partum patients.  
 

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Curaleaf to Acquire Grassroots, Creating the World’s Largest Cannabis Company

Posted by | Jul 23, 2019 | |

July 17, 2019 – PRNewswire Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf"), a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GR Companies, Inc. ("Grassroots"), the largest private vertically-integrated multi-state operator, in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $875 million. This transaction solidifies Curaleaf’s position as the world’s largest cannabis company by revenue and the largest in the U.S. across key operating metrics. 

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New Study Reveals Many Common Medications Increase Risk of Skin Cancer

Posted by | Jul 22, 2019 | |

July 22, 2019 – Florida Cancer Specialists Oncologists Gerald Sokol, MD, MSc, FCP, Jorge Ayub, MD, Gail Wright, MD, FACP, FCCP and David Wenk, MD Co-Author New Research Study on Drug-Induced Photosensitivity
Many common medications, including antibiotics, drugs used for high blood pressure and to lower cholesterol, even over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, ibuprofen, Motrin® or Aleve®, have unintended side effects and may increase the risk of developing skin cancers, according to a recent study led by Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) radiation oncologist Dr. Gerald Sokol, who practices at the Hudson and New Port Richey locations of FCS. 
 

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