Author: Dorron Blumberg

The Heart Institute at Palmetto General Hospital Appoints New Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Dr. Antonio Laudito returns to South Florida

May 7, 2019 –  Dr. Antonio Laudito, MD, is appointed to the position of Medical Director of The Heart Institute at Palmetto General Hospital. Dr. Laudito is an award winning cardiothoracic surgeon. Throughout his career, Dr. Laudito has presented his research and findings relating to cardiothoracic medicine at national and international talks, and has published numerous papers on cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Laudito is fluent in Italian, English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. 

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FIU Nursing and Miami VA Awarded Funding to Launch Florida’s Only VA-Funded Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency Program – The collaboration strengthens services in Florida to improve patient outcomes and lower costs for the VA

May 8, 2019 – The need to provide U.S. military veterans with greater access to mental and behavioral health services is quantifiable. Various reports show approximately 730,000 military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from mental health conditions, primarily in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Yet, less than 50 percent of returning veterans receive mental health treatment.
 

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Jupiter Veteran and Businessman Selected to Participate in Tribute Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

May 8, 2019 – It is the opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of history and honor the brave soldiers of the D-Day invasion of 1944, marking the start of Western Allied efforts to libertate Europe from Nazi Germany. This June, for the 75th anniversary of D-Day, a massive tribute will take place in the skies over Normandy, France – and Jupiter veteran and businessman Chung Wong is getting a bird’s eye view. 

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West Palm VA to Hold Open House for Women’s Health Week – The event is being hosted for women who served in the military

May 7, 2019 – In celebration of National Women’s Health Week, May 12-18, the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center will host a Women Veterans Open House on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida. The event falls on Armed Forces Day – a national day to recognize and honor those who serve in the U.S. military. 
 

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