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Newly Appointed Custos for Manchester Pledges Support for Health

Acting CEO of the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester, Marcia Francis (right) informs newly appointed Custos Rotolorum for Manchester, Garfield Green (centre) of the services offered at the hospital. Mr. Green, who is a businessman, toured several health facilities in Manchester including hospitals and health centres on Wednesday, July 17. The Custos pledged his support to the health sector in the parish, noting that he is looking forward to forging a strong partnership with the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), in an effort to improve the health services in the parish. Mr. Green will be installed on August 29. Photographed also is Regional Director of the SRHA, Michael Bent (2nd right) and Director of Management Information Systems, Rohan Smith (left).

American Heart Association Award Recognizes Florida Medical Center’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

Florida Medical Center Receives Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification

Lauderdale Lakes, – Florida Medical Center, a comprehensive stroke center, is awarded the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) certification from The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). This certification signifies the hospital meets rigorous standards for performing mechanical endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), a specialized surgical procedure used to remove a blood clot from the brain during an ischemic stroke.

Florida Department of Health in Broward County

Shopping for new clothes, stocking up on school supplies and picking out edgy new backpacks are some of the back-to-school rituals kids look forward to every year. Making sure their childhood vaccines are up-to-date is equally important and required by Florida law.

Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month

Miami, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health(DOH) in Miami-Dade County is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month this August.This year's theme—“Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding” was chosen to be inclusive of all types of parents in today’s world. Focusing on supporting parents to be empowered is vital to realizing their breastfeeding goals.

Florida Medical Center Receives Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification

Lauderdale Lakes, – Florida Medical Center, a comprehensive stroke center,is awarded the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) certification from The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). This certification signifies the hospital meets rigorous standards for performing mechanical endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), a specialized surgical procedure used to remove a blood clot from the brain during an ischemic stroke.

Subaru of Pembroke Pines and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donate to Cancer Patients

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., (Newswire.com) -  Subaru of Pembroke Pines (SPP), owned and operated by Craig Zinn and the Craig Zinn Automotive Group (CZAG), and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Southern Florida (LLS) are dedicated to positively impacting the South Florida community. For the fourth consecutive year, Subaru of Pembroke Pines, Florida’s #1 Volume Subaru Store, according to Subaru of America’s Sales Data 2018, and LLS delivered blankets, messages of hope and arts and crafts kits to cancer patients and their families throughout Broward County area hospitals.

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