Author: Dorron Blumberg

Atrial Fibrillation: Getting Your Heart in Rhythm – Dr. Neil Galindez

Posted by | Sep 24, 2018 | |

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) awareness month; I want to take this time to emphasize the importance of detecting and treating AFib.
 
The heart has groups of specialized cells that generate electrical impulses which travel through natural pathways from the top chambers to the bottom chambers of the heart (from the atria to the ventricles). These impulses make the heart contract and pump blood efficiently. In AFib there are changes in the structure of the atria that result in abnormal electrical firing creating uncoordinated and ineffective atrial contractions. Blood can pool in the atria forming clots that, if dislodged can travel to the brain causing a stroke. The heart beat in AFib becomes irregular and can result in very fast or slow heart rates due to this abnormal electrical activation. 
 

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West Palm VA Mammography Program Receives Perfect Score in Latest Survey

Posted by | Sep 21, 2018 | |

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center has earned a perfect score on its recent annual inspection from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its mammography program.

The areas surveyed by the FDA inspector include but are not limited to medical records, quality assurance, medical audit and outcome analysis, staff education and credentialing and quality control. This year was the fifth year in a row that the medical center has received a perfect score in all areas surveyed.

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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST ACHIEVES THROMBECTOMY CAPABLE STROKE CENTER CERTIFICATION

Posted by | Sep 21, 2018 | |

The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association recognizes Memorial Hospital West as the first hospital in Florida to receive the Thrombectomy –Capable Stroke Center Certification (TSC).
The certification recognizes hospitals that meet rigorous standards for performing endovascular thrombectomy and providing post procedural care.
 
 

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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Names DAISY Award Winner

Posted by | Sep 21, 2018 | |

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is proud to show appreciation to its nursing staff by participating in the DAISY Foundation’s nursing award celebration. This quarter, the hospital names Jaclyn Youngkin, RN and assistant nurse manager of the third floor its Daisy Award winner for providing extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care.

 

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