Author: Dorron Blumberg

North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners Cuts Millage Rate by 13 Percent

Posted by | Sep 26, 2018 | |

The North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners cut taxes by reducing the millage rate, setting a new rate of 1.0855, which is a 13 percent reduction. Last year’s millage rate was 1.2483.  
 
The tax cut was achieved through continuous focus on operational improvements and reduction of expenses. It is the seventh consecutive year that the North Broward Hospital District, d/b/a Broward Health, has reduced the millage rate. This rate reduction, compared to last year’s set millage rate results in a tax savings of more than $19 million for the county. 
 

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St. Mary’s Medical Center & The Palm Beach Children’s Hospital Team Members Receive Top Honors from the Health Care District of Palm Beach County

Posted by | Sep 26, 2018 | |

Don Chester, Assistant Administrator, and Carol Roberts, hospital Governing Board member are honored with Legacy Awards for their leadership that led to the development of the trauma system in Palm Beach County.
 
St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital proudly honor Assistant Administrator, Don Chester and Governing Board member, Carol Roberts on the receipt of their Legacy Awards from the Health Care District of Palm Beach County.  Roberts and Chester are both credited with playing an instrumental role in the development of the independent taxing district that is tasked with providing trauma services as well as an array of other healthcare programs.
 

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BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS WELCOMES FIRST BABIES BORN IN NEW TOWER

Posted by | Sep 25, 2018 | |

Broward Health Coral Springs has welcomed the first babies born in the new Maternity Place, part of the four-story patient tower recently opened following a two-year $65 million expansion project. 
 
Baby girl Kloe Vasquez was the first to arrive on September 13, 2018, at 4:38 p.m. She weighed 8lbs. 15oz. and measured 20 ¾ inches. Mom Kathya Machadoromero was delighted to give birth to the first baby in the new unit.
 

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SURGEON SERGIO VILLEGAS, M.D., FACS, JOINS BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

Posted by | Sep 24, 2018 | |

Surgeon Sergio Villegas, M.D., FACS, has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high-quality medical care to patients of all ages. As a general surgeon, Dr. Villegas cares for patients with a broad range of conditions that commonly require surgery. He has more than 35 years of surgical experience and is proficient in advanced techniques, including minimally invasive procedures that are associated with less pain, shorter hospital stays and fewer complications for patients.

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