Author: Dorron Blumberg

June 21, 2019 – The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Westside Regional Medical Center’s Laboratory based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. The facility’s director, Susana Ferra, MD, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided.  Westside Regional Medical Center Laboratory is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.
 

June 18, 2019 – Florida Medical Center, a comprehensive stroke center,is awarded the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) certification from The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). This certification signifies the hospital meets rigorous standards for performing mechanical endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), a specialized surgical procedure used to remove a blood clot from the brain during an ischemic stroke.

June 20, 2010 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida East Coast Chapter presented a $12,000 check to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital on June 18. The funds were raised at the second annual “Taste of ABC” Golf Tournament sponsored by ANF Group.

 June 20, 2019 –  Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has named Dr. Emily Ptaszek as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dr. Ptaszek assumes the position on Aug. 19, upon the retirement of former President and CEO Mike Ellis.