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Leapfrog Safety Grades for Central Florida Hospitals

Nov 29, 2021 at 01:45 pm by pj

For the first time, hospitals graded on post-operative sepsis, kidney injury, and blood leakage    The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employer.... Read More
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Nemours Children’s Health Receives TD Bank Grant to Improve Equitable Access to Pediatric Mental Health Services

Nov 29, 2021 at 11:53 am by pj

  Nemours Children's Health was recently awarded a grant from TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, to implement and lead a pilot program that will provide equit.... Read More
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Black Tech Founders Want to Change the Culture of Health Care, One Click at a Time

Nov 29, 2021 at 11:46 am by pj

  By Cara Anthony, Kaiser Health News When Ashlee Wisdom launched an early version of her health and wellness website, more than 34,000 users — most of them.... Read More
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Patients Went Into the Hospital for Care. After Testing Positive There for Covid, Some Never Came Out.

Nov 29, 2021 at 11:39 am by pj

  By Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News They went into hospitals with heart attacks, kidney failure or in a psychiatric crisis. They left with covid-19 —.... Read More
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Lake-Sumter Medical Society Hosts Happy Hour

Nov 29, 2021 at 08:30 am by pj

     Pisces Rising, in charming downtown Mount Dora, was the setting for the first live event for Lake and Sumter County physicians in over a year!  .... Read More
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Governor Signs Legislation Protecting Jobs from Vaccine Mandates

Nov 25, 2021 at 09:24 am by pj

Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson to sign legislation that will protect Floridians from losing their jobs d.... Read More
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St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Announces New In-Patient Unit

Nov 24, 2021 at 11:57 am by pj

  Partnership with Courtenay Springs Village expands nonprofit’s reach to central Brevard, Merritt Island, and the beaches   TITUSVILLE - St. Francis R.... Read More
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EPA Approves Registered Salt for use in De Nora ClorTec-SD On-site Generator to Produce Hard Surface Disinfectant  

Nov 23, 2021 at 08:29 pm by pj

  Allows companies to generate disinfectant where and when they need it.    De Nora announces the launch of the ClorTec® SD disinfectant generator. Whe.... Read More
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US Department of Labor launches initiative to protect professional caregivers’ wages, rights

Nov 23, 2021 at 12:01 pm by pj

  Wage and Hour Division leads ongoing education, outreach, enforcement effort   WASHINGTON – As the nation concludes National Home Care and Hospi.... Read More
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PCAN sets Three Times the Number of Certified Navigators to Help Guide Healthcare.gov Clients

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:28 am by pj

By ANNE PACKHAM   Central Florida residents who are planning to enroll for insurance through the Health Care Marketplace will have access to three times the number of l.... Read More
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New Survey: Most Americans Don’t Know About Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:24 am by pj

American Lung Association in Florida reveals new data; Highlights local activities for Lung Cancer Awareness Month   By JANELLE HOM   Survey data recently releas.... Read More
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UF Health Virologist Talks about Variants and the Future of the Coronavirus

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:18 am by pj

By Bill Levesque   The novel coronavirus is doing what viruses do — in fact, what all life does. It’s mutating and creating new variants. This is evolution.... Read More
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UF, Scripps Research Green-light Integration for Florida Science Powerhouse

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:12 am by pj

The University of Florida and California-based Scripps Research have signed a definitive agreement to welcome the Florida branch of the science powerhouse into the research ar.... Read More
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Marion County Positivity Rate Remains Below 3%

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:09 am by pj

    Ocala — Marion County’s COVID-19 positivity rate remained below 3% for a second consecutive week, according to the most recent state report..... Read More
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Becerra Says Surprise Billing Rules Force Doctors Who Overcharge to Accept Fair Prices

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:01 am by pj

  By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News    Overpriced doctors and other medical providers who can’t charge a reasonable rate for their services.... Read More
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Success of Covid Antiviral Pills Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests

Nov 23, 2021 at 09:57 am by pj

  By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News  Within a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays, the U.S. could have access to a.... Read More
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Schools, Pediatricians Look to Make Up Lost Ground on Non-Covid Vaccinations

Nov 23, 2021 at 09:46 am by pj

  By Kate Ruder, Kaiser Health News WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Melissa Blatzer was determined to get her three children caught up on their routine immunizations on.... Read More
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Orlando Medical News Sales Welcomes Kyle Fleckenstein

Nov 23, 2021 at 07:30 am by pj

Kyle Fleckenstein has 20 years of B2B interaction in sales. He is highly customer-focused and enjoys helping agencies (or companies) grow their market share by providing timel.... Read More
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Two Common Compounds Show Effectiveness Against COVID-19 Virus in Early Testing

Nov 22, 2021 at 08:02 pm by pj

By Doug Bennett GAINESVILLE —  A pair of over-the-counter compounds has been found in preliminary tests to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19, University.... Read More
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OMNI Healthcare Offering Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J Covid-19 Booster Vaccine to All Adults at Walk-in Clinic and All OMNI Offices

Nov 22, 2021 at 06:06 pm by pj

MELBOURNE -  In light of recent news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have expanded eligibility for C.... Read More