Dr. Manish Gupta, Broward Health’s board-certified orthopedic surgeon will discuss the recent medical advances in reducing or eliminating your joint pain to improve your quality of life on Wednesday, August 22 at 6 p.m. at Broward Health North, First Floor – Classroom 7 & 8, 201 E. Sample Rd., Deerfield Beach. To register, call (954) 759-7400 & select option 5 or visit BrowardHealth.org/Events.
Broward Health is offering a free monthly health checkup which includes free health screenings such as posture evaluations, stroke risk assessments, cholesterol checks and more, a physician lecture and refreshments. Last Wednesday of each month starting August 29 at 9 am at Broward Health North, First Floor – Classroom 7 & 8, 201 E. Sample Rd., Deerfield Beach. To register, call (954) 759-7400 & select option 5 or visit BrowardHealth.org/Events.
Broward Health North is offering a free skin cancer screening on Wednesday, August 29 from 5-6:30 p.m. at BHN Comprehensive Cancer Center, 201 E. Sample Rd., Deerfield Beach. To register, call (954) 759-7400 & select option 5 or visit BrowardHealth.org/Events.
The HFMA Fall Conference will be held September 5-7 at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. Register at www.floridahfma.org.
Free public training event to become trained, equipped and empowered to help save lives in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives will be held Saturday, September 8 at Broward Health North Conference Center. RSVP by calling (954) 759-7400 and choose option 5. To register, call (954) 759-7400 & select option 5 or visit BrowardHealth.org/Events.
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation presents the 8th Annual Highballs & Hibiscus fundraiser on Friday, September 14 from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Country Club at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens. For information, call (561) 263-3712 or email highballs.event@jupitermed.com. Tickets will be available for purchase starting Friday, August 3 at jmcfoundation.org/events.
South Miami Hospital, Victor E. Clarke Education Building
Auditorium (6.5 Cat. 1)
The pediatric practitioner has the special and important responsibility to diagnose and manage patients with a multitude of ailments, injuries and diseases. This symposium will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen healthcare competencies. Expert faculty will explain recent advances in diagnosis, management and treatment and address compelling issues as they relate to adolescent violence, respiratory diseases, leukemia, hypertension and more. There will be ample opportunity for Q&A with the faculty during the panel discussions. Please join us at the 17th Annual Pediatric Symposium: A Multispecialty Approach to Pediatric Care.
The 8th Annual Race for Recovery at New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee will be held September 29 at 6:30 a.m. The race raises awareness about mental health during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For more information or to register, visit www.nhtcinc.org or call (772) 696-2729.