Author: Dorron Blumberg

 

April 13, 2021 – Maribel A. Torres, MSM, BS, RN-BC, joins the staff of North Shore Medical Center as the hospital’s new chief nursing officer. Torres has more than 30 years of clinical and administrative experience in nursing. In her new role at North Shore Medical Center, Torres is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the hospital’s nursing units and their daily operations.
 

 

 

April 13 2021 – Lief Urology today announced that Matthew S. Lief M.D. has been designated as a Center of Excellence for Rezum™ Water Vapor Therapy treatment – a minimally invasive in-office procedure for men looking to treat their benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), not just the symptoms. Rezum Therapy uses natural water vapor to reduce the size of the prostate and provide lasting symptom relief from BPH without invasive surgery or some of the potential side effects of prescription drugs.
 

 

April 12, 2021 — Family history of early cardiac events in first degree relatives such as a parent or sibling is a major risk factor, especially for premature events. Currently, data on risks in close relatives of patients with a family history of premature heart attacks, chronic stable angina or peripheral vascular disease are sparse.
 

 

Patients Must Pre-Register at BrowardHealth.org

 

Broward Health is currently accepting new appointment requests for COVID-19 vaccination. With consistently low wait times, the entire process – from check-in to completing observation – averages about 45 minutes. The majority of vaccinations are held at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.