Author: Dorron Blumberg

 May 3, 2021 – Westside Regional Medical Center received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Westside Regional Medical Center’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety.

The Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association (FAUAA) hosted its annual Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni ceremony and reception recently. The event brought together alumni to celebrate the accomplishments of their most outstanding peers. Alumni from seven of FAU’s colleges were honored for their career accomplishments, and Dr. Michael Metzner, B.A.’12, a graduate of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Melissa Durbin, B.S.N. ’96, M.S. ’12, a graduate of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing were introduced as the 2021 inductees into the FAUAA Hall of Fame.

April 30, 2021 –  Beginning today, anyone over the age of 16 can receive a COVID-19 vaccine at Lee Health. The vaccination clinic is open to the community; you do not need to be a Lee Health patient to get the vaccine.