Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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March 16 to March 22, 2010
Broward Health in the News…
Here’s a brief listing of Broward Health news stories…
What’s Going Around
Juan Bravo, M.D., at The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Imperial Point Medical Center, is treating diabetic foot ulcers. These ulcers are best treated in a wound center where advanced wound care, and when appropriate, hyperbaric oxygen can be used. (WPLG Ch. 10, March 16, 2010)
Beach Bash to Raise Funds for the Chris Evert Children’s Hospital Expansion
The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina will be transformed into a tropical paradise on March 20 for the Pediatrix Medical Group/Broward Health Foundation Beach Bash. All proceeds will benefit the expansion and renovation of Broward Health Chris Evert Children’s Hospital. (Sun-Sentinel, Society Broward, March 17, 2010)
Broward Housing Solutions Unveils New Riverside Park Complex
Broward Housing Solutions unveiled an eight unit apartment complex that will provide permanent and affordable housing to lower income persons struggling with mental illness. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by Maggie DeCambre, Director of Behavioral Health of Broward Health. (Sun-Sentinel, March 17, 2010)
NBMC Names Most Valuable Physicians for the Quarter
North Broward Medical Center’s Most Valuable Physicians (MVP) for this quarter are Philip Decubellis, DPM, and Sherika Newman, DO. Dr. Decubellis has been a podiatrist and wound care physician at NBMC since 2006. Dr. Newman joined North Broward as a palliative care physician in 2009. (Westside Gazette, March 18-24 & Google alert, March 23, 2010)
Men of Valor 2010 Community Achievers
Dr. Edwin Hamilton, South Florida’s First African American Chief of Surgery at Broward General Medical Center, presented a video presentation entitled “Knowing Your Health” for men and families. (Westside Gazette, March 18-24, 2010)
Powerful Kid Care
A powerful combination of bonding with your baby and getting in shape is offered at Coral Springs Medical Center. Dr. Edna Tello, Chief of Pediatrics at Coral Springs Medical Center and Suzanne Rodriguez, Yogalates Instructor, explained the benefits of the new Baby and Mommy Yogalates class offered at the medical center. (WTVJ Ch. 6, March 18, 2010)
Family Resource Center of South Florida Receives Grant from Ronald McDonald Charities
The Family Resource Center of South Florida, a leading provider of child welfare services, has recently received a $10,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Charities. South Florida is home to two RMHs. One is located on the campus of Broward General Medical Center. (Daily Business Review, March 18, 2010)
Southern Florida Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Board of Trustees
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. Elected members serve on the Board of Trustees of the Southern Florida Chapter. Charlotte Mather Taylor, Vice President of Government & Public Affairs for Broward Health is one of the board members. (LIVE-PR.com, PR Focus.com, PressReleasePoint, March 18, 2010)
Local IT Staffing and Budgets Growing in 2010
The average IT budget in South Florida increased for 2010. According to Doris Crain, CIO for Broward Health, the hospital system is using more temporary help this year from three contract workers to 10 to 15 contract workers. Broward Health’s IT budget rose about two percent partly by the need to update systems for electronic medical records. (South Florida Business Journal, March 19, 2010)
Breaking Barriers
Pauline Grant, CEO for Broward Health North Broward Medical Center, was featured on a series called Breaking Barriers. Grant has spent 32 years in the healthcare industry and was named CEO of NBMC after working for Broward Health for 12 years. She focuses setting standards higher and advises to excel at whatever task you are given. (WPLG Ch. 10, March 20, 2010)
A Small Comfort
A computerized information kiosk installed at Chris Evert Children’s Hospital helps parents develop a greater understanding of their baby’s progress while in the neonatal intensive care unit. Representatives from the March of Dimes and WalMart celebrated the latest installation of the kiosk at CECH with a March 11 tour of the NICU and tutorial about how to use the computerized center. (Miami Herald, March 21, 2010)
FY 2011 Appropriations Request
A new post partum unit to be located Broward Health Broward General Medical Center was listed in Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL) appropriations request for FY 2011.
The $5,000,000 request will feature a 36 bed, 28,000 square foot facility. (Media release, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz, March 21, 2010)
Celebration of Smiles Charity Ride
The third annual “Celebration of Smiles” event coordinated by the Big Bikers Children’s Foundation was recently held to raise funds for Broward Health Chris Evert Children’s Hospital. The motorcycle ride began at Broward General Medical Center and ended at Coral Springs Medical Center.
(WPLG Ch. 10, March 21 & Google alerts, March 22, 2010)
The Cutting Edge
In Florida, 49 hospitals have 67 robots, formerly called da Vinci Surgical Systems, doing surgery. Broward Health Imperial Point Medical Center and Coral Springs Medical Center were mentioned as two of those hospitals. (Sun-Sentinel & Google alerts, March 22, 2010)
Trauma Media Coverage
Deerfield Beach High School Student Josey Ratley
Hospitalized at CECH NICU
March 19 – 22, 2010
WPLG Local 10 Morning News March 19-22
Good Morning America March 19
MSNBC March 19-22
WSFL March 19
WPBF ABC, Palm Beach March 19
Winter Haven News Chief March 19
WFOR CBS 4 March 19-23
WTVJ, NBC 6 News March 19-23
WSVN FOX 7 News March 19-23
WPEC CBS 4, Palm Beach March 19-20
WPTV NBC 5, Palm Beach March 19-23
Miami Herald March 19-23
Sun-Sentinel March 19-23
Orlando Sentinel March 19-23
Palm Beach Post March 19-23
WFLX FOX 29, Palm Beach March 19
VIDA en Valle, CA March 19
El Nuevo Herald March 19
WJXX ABC, Duval County March 20
ABC Ch. 7, Lee County March 20
WJXT, CBS, Jacksonville March 20
Calibre Macro World March 20
Diario de Yucatan March 20
Norwalk (Ohio) Reflector March 20
Radio Cooperative, Chile March 20
Diario Libre, Dominican Rep. March 20
Freerepublic.com March 20
PR Log, Romania March 20
Tampabays10.com March 20
WBFS, Miami March 20, 22
WBBH, Fort Myers March 20
Googlealerts March 19-22
Sarasota Herald Tribune March 21
Associated Content March 21
CBS National March 22
Bing News March 22
Diario Las Americas March 22
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