Author: Dorron Blumberg

According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, EMTs and Paramedics are projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Emergencies, such as car crashes, natural disasters, and acts of violence, will continue to require the skills of EMTs and paramedics. 

The new Mastroianni Family Pediatric Emergency Department at Jupiter Medical Center recently opened. Located adjacent to the hospital’s existing emergency department, the new pediatric ED brings specialized pediatric emergency care closer to home for residents of Jupiter and the surrounding communities.

When June approaches, the thoughts of people in South Florida can’t help but turn to hurricane season, and what might be pending in the coming months. But Mark Watson doesn’t believe the term "hurricane" covers it all. Watson, owner of Gulfstream Petroleum Services (GPS), said, "We use ‘hurricane’ as a generic term, because what we’re actually preparing for is a power outage."

Architects are constantly improving our medical community through design and service. This is no easy task in the health care field as we are continuously asked to reinvent ourselves; weathering the storms of change and trends. This is not only a matter of doing more with less, it’s incorporating flexibility and change in our buildings by understanding new technologies

Utilizing data taken from CMS hospice claims, the latest Facts and Figures report from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) found that while 1.43 Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in hospice care for one day or more in 2016, 27.9% were enrolled for seven days or fewer.