Celebrate August Family Fun Month with Tykes & Teens
Watch, like, comment, share and follow for chance to win family fun prizes! August 2, 2021 – Tykes & Teens, a leading provider of the highest quality, evidence-based mental health services and programs for children and adolescents for 25 years, invites you to join us for August Family Fun Month!…
Tenet Completes Sale of Five Hospitals in the Miami-Dade/Southern Broward Area
August 2 2021 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today announced that it has completed the sale of its five hospitals and related operations in the Miami-Dade and Southern Broward counties. The transaction includes Coral Gables Hospital, Florida Medical Center, Hialeah Hospital, North …
New evidence shows the COVID-19 Delta variant rapidly rising
July 31 2021 – The University’s coronavirus sequencing effort uncovered that there are several variants present in its patient population, but Delta is chief among them and easily transmitted. And its presence is likely triggering a local surge in the infectious disease. University of Miami re…
DOH-Miami-Dade Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
July 30 2021 – The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) is offering appointments for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson’s Jannsen COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is available to individuals 12 years of age and older while the Johnson &…
Perspective: Keeping our Hospitals Healthy so They Can Keep Our Communities Safe
The COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund has been a lifeline for hospitals, health systems and health care providers, allowing them to continue to put the health and safety of patients and health care personnel first. In many cases, the funds ensured they were able to keep their doors open. So, some…
AMA Announces Update to COVID-19 Vaccine CPT Codes
New provisional code created for potential third dose of Pfizer vaccine July 30 2021 – The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced that the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set has been updated by the CPT Editorial Panel to include a new administration code that is unique…
ACEP Hosts Special Edition of Emergency Medicine Research Forum to Highlight COVID-19 Findings
July 30 2021 – The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) will convene top researchers in emergency medicine virtually to discuss the latest advances in COVID-19 prevention, testing, and treatment data during the Research Forum – Special Edition: COVID on August 4, 2021. This event, s…
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NAMED A BLUES DISTINCTION CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY
July 30, 2021 – The Wellington Regional Medical Center’s Weight Management Center was recently recognized by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with a Blue Distinction® Centers for Bariatric Surgery designation – the recognition is part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue…
Lee Health Offering Free Urgent Care Telehealth Visits Through Lee TeleHealth
July 30, 2021 – As the current wave of the coronavirus continues to spread across Southwest Florida, Lee Health is making its Lee Telehealth service free until further notice. The normal cost of a visit is $49. Lee Telehealth connects patients directly with a physician or advanced provider and…
When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated
How to Protect Yourself and Others Have You Been Fully Vaccinated? In general, people are considered fully vaccinated: 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine …
4 Final FY 2022 Payment Rules from CMS
• SNF Prospective Payment System: FY 2022 Final Rule• Hospice Payment Rate Update: FY 2022 Final Rule• IRF Prospective Payment System: FY 2022 Final Rule• IPF Prospective Payment System: FY 2022 Final Rule SNF Prospective Payment System: FY 2022 Final Rule On July 29, CMS issued a final rule updatin…
Golisano Children’s Hospital Announces Next Week’s Dates for Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic
July 30, 2021 — Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic will be making stops around Southwest Florida next week to vaccinate children 12 years-old and older for COVID-19. The Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic is walk-up only, and there is no cost for the COVID-19 v…
AMA: VA Misfires on Standards Aimed at Oversight of Health Care Professionals
July 29 2021 – The American Medical Association (AMA) and 102 other organizations are asking the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to jettison the development of standards that threaten to undermine confidence in the health care provided to our nation’s veterans by upending state-based licen…
SWFL Children’s Charities Eye Institute of Golisano Children’s Hospital to Open August 2
The new pediatric ophthalmology clinic creates more access to care for children in Southwest Florida July, 29 2021 – As a happy and bubbly 4th grader, Cade Lawhon loves his family, friends and playing sports. You’d never know by meeting him that this vivacious nine-year-old has been in treatme…
Grand Harbor Community Outreach Awards $20,000 to Tykes & Teens for Infant Mental Health
July 29, 2021 – Grand Harbor Community Outreach has awarded $20,000 to Tykes & Teens, a leading provider of the highest quality, evidence-based mental health services and programs for children and adolescents for 25 years. The funding will support the agency’s Infant Mental Health services. Tyke…
FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS SUPPORTS CONTINUED USE OF MASKS IN SCHOOLS
July 29 2021 – Statement by the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics “Since children under 12 years of age are still not yet eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the vaccine will most likely not be available for this age group until winter of 2021, most children are st…
HOLY CROSS HEALTH ANNOUNCES OB/GYN HOSPITALIST PROGRAM
July 28, 2021 – To continue bringing consistent care to patients in the hospital, Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale has introduced an OB/GYN hospitalist program, the only hospital in Broward County to have a certified Ob Hospitalist team, partnering with Ob Hospitalist Group, the industry’s…
Healthcare Network Announces the Promotion of Dr. Reinier Ramirez to Medical Director of Adult Medicine
July 28, 2021 – Healthcare Network, a nonprofit organization working to ensure primary medical care is accessible to everyone in the community, regardless of job, income or insurance status, is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Reinier Ramirez to medical director of adult medicine. Join…
Emergency Physicians Increase their Calls for Concerns around COVID-19 Delta Variant and Support Mandate to Vaccinate Healthcare Workers
July 28 2021 – Facing a worrisome climb in COVID-19 cases across the country, the nation’s emergency physicians are increasing their calls for everyone eligible to get vaccinated and to practice safety measures to lessen the transmission of the virus. The American College of Emergency Physicia…
Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist George Lee Drake III, DO, Joins Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
July 28, 2021 – Cleveland Clinic Martin Health welcomes board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist George Lee Drake III, DO. Dr. Drake is now accepting new patients at Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center, Stuart, located at 3801 S. Kanner Highway. Patients may call (772) 419-3301 to reque…
