Author: Dorron Blumberg

New Department of Interventional Radiology at FIU

Posted by | Jul 12, 2019 | |

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s recently created Department of Interventional Radiology is one of the first and few of its kind in the nation. The new department is headed by Dr. Barry T. Katzen, an internationally recognized pioneer in the development of interventional radiology and multidisciplinary models for delivering cardiovascular care.
 

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NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HONORS THE LATE DR. SANJIV BHATIA WITH STREET DEDICATION

Posted by | Jul 12, 2019 | |

July 12, 2019 – The late Dr. Sanjiv Bhatia, esteemed pediatric neurosurgeon, was honored with a street renaming ceremony at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, July 9.  Dr. Bhatia’s wife, Dr. Rita Ghose Bhatia and the couple’s children, along with former patients and colleagues of the beloved doctor were joined by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa to dedicate Southwest 60 Court and 30 Street as "Dr. Sanjiv Bhatia Way." 
 
 

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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE GOLD PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Posted by | Jul 12, 2019 | |

July 11, 2019 – Jupiter Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. Representing the highest level of recognition, the Gold Plus designation is awarded to hospitals that demonstrate at least 85 percent compliance in each of the seven different Quality Measures, for 24 consecutive months or more. 

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