Tatiana Bejarano giggled at the results of her daughter’s face paint during the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida’s National Health Center Week celebration at the Golden Gate Community Center. But her smile faded when asked about her 5-year-old’s dental care. “We had a dentist but Medicaid changed,”...
Paralyzed Veterans of America is hosting its 3rd annual Summit + EXPO, bringing together some of the top researchers and health professionals to share best practices and learn about the latest research, treatments and therapies in spinal cord injury/dysfunction(SCI/D) and multiple sclerosis (MS) health care. The 2013 Summit and EXPO...
While the Obama administration is encouraging uninsured Americans to enroll in health coverage on the new online insurance marketplaces, federal officials are planning a campaign to persuade millions of seniors to please stay away - don't call and don't sign up. "We want to reassure Medicare...
Dr. David Casarett is the director of hospice care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He works with families as they try to navigate end-of-life decisions. At least once a week, Casarett says, one of his patients expresses a desire to...
The Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation, led by Jerry Libbin, has spearheaded an unprecedented collaboration with five municipalities and more than a dozen organizations to provide on-site healthcare in three Miami Beach feeder pattern schools. The three schools—Ruth K. Broad k-8 Center, North Beach Elementary...
A Miami-based group ranked first on theSouth Florida Business Journal’s list of the top South Florida physician practice groups, which ran in the 2013 Guide to Health Care. The group earned the top spot based on its 1,000 South Florida physician members. Newcomers to the list include...
Florida Hospital Tampa is honored nationally with the Spirit of Women Excellence in Strategic Integration of Women’s Services award, which highlights the success of the “Half of all Women” three-part pelvic health series. The award was presented to Florida Hospital Tampa at the 16th annual Spirit of...
he one advocacy program for the 150,000 seniors living in assisted living facilities, nursing homesand adult family-care homes is badly broken. To restore its credibility, Gov. Rick Scott needs to appoint a leader who will demonstrate the courage needed to give voice to the voiceless. The top...
A Florida non-profit organization gives Alabama and Georgia nursing homes a "D" average based on several categories of performance. This information can make it tougher for you to decide where to send your loved one who needs nursing home care. The report card compiled by...
One of Gov. Rick Scott's first moves when he took office was to oust Brian Lee, a strong advocate for nursing-home patients who for seven years had headed the office of the Long-Term-Care Ombudsman. That was a big mistake, the Orlando Sentineleditorial board says. Another was...