Author: Dorron Blumberg

Golisano Children’s Hospital Fashion Show raises more than $100,000 to support pediatric behavioral health

Posted by | Dec 16, 2018 | |

The 9th annual Golisano Children’s Hospital Fashion Show raised more than $100,000 to support Kids’ Minds Matter, a new pediatric mental and behavioral health movement in Southwest Florida.
The elegant affair, held Dec. 3 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, attracted more than 500 guests and featured a gourmet luncheon, fashion show and multiple fundraising opportunities.

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DENTAL PROGAM AT HEALTH CARE DISTRICT’S C. L. BRUMBACK PRIMARY CARE CLINICS NAMED SAFETY NET SOLUTIONSTM CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Posted by | Dec 15, 2018 | |

The DentaQuest Institute has recognized the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics’ dental program as one of its three 2018 Safety Net Solutions Centers of Excellence.  The Brumback Clinics, operated by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, provide medical, dental and behavioral health services to adults and children with or without insurance with the goal of helping patients establish a medical home. 

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Baptist Health to Dedicate Meditation Garden at The Underline

Posted by | Dec 14, 2018 | |

Baptist Health South Florida’s Meditation Garden, an urban oasis of peace and tranquility adjacent to the bustle of U.S. 1 in South Miami, was dedicated in a special ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 13. 
 
Baptist Health in partnership with Friends of The Underline created the Meditation Garden near where The Underline trail runs in parallel with U.S. 1 and intersects with SW 62nd Avenue near South Miami Hospital’s East Tower.
 
“Baptist Health South Florida is a proud participant in the development of a 10-mile urban park space for walking and bicycling under the Metrorail,” said Brian E. Keeley, chief executive officer, Baptist Health. “The Meditation Garden we dedicate today is a pleasant, peaceful area intended to provide a serene setting for people to enjoy amid the rush of our everyday lives.”

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MICHELLE BOGGS NAMED PRESIDENT OF NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Posted by | Dec 14, 2018 | |

Michelle Boggs has been appointed president of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation, the fundraising arm of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. In this role, Ms. Boggs will oversee operations of the foundation, which raises funds to support the work of the nonprofit Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the region’s leading pediatric specialty hospital. 

 

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Holy Cross Hospital at the Forefront of Early Lung Cancer Detection and Treatment

Posted by | Dec 14, 2018 | |

New SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™ helps physicians detect and diagnose the smallest suspicious nodules earlier to guide rapid cancer treatment
 
Holy Cross Hospital is the first healthcare facility in Broward County to offer a new leading-edge tool in the battle against lung cancer– the Spin Thoracic Navigation System™, which can help assist the hospital’s cancer experts in diagnosing the disease earlier than before. The new technology from Veran Medical helps guide physicians through the lungs much like a GPS navigation system, ultimately leading to a better prognosis.

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