BofA report finds 64% of women want menopause-specific benefits Bank of America published Break Through the Stigma: Menopause in the Workplace(PDF), a new report revealing half of peri- and post-menopausal women (51%) report menopause has negatively impacted their work life, yet only 14% believe their employers recognize the need for menopause-specific benefits. The under-recognized need for [...]
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital Receives Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification "This achievement affirms that Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital has met the highest level of competence to address the full spectrum of stroke care," says Marc Babi, MD, Chief of Neurocritical Care, Cleveland Clinic Florida Region and Co-Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Tradition Hospital. "It [...]
HANDS Clinic of St. Lucie County Launches Mobile Healthcare Van The HANDS Clinic of St. Lucie County is taking free health care on the road. A mobile van, called Health on Wheels, has been outfitted as a primary care office that can bring staff and equipment to vulnerable neighborhoods in St. Lucie County. "We know [...]
$60,000 gift to Martin Health Foundation to fund glioblastoma research Pictured L-R : Dr. Oszkar Szentirmai, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, Mitzi Macias, Donna Qvarstrom, Debbie Johnston, Tony Huerta, Tobi Schelin, Lenny Schelin Sr. Cleveland Clinic's Martin Health Foundation recently received a $60,000 gift from proceeds raised during the third annual Lenny Schelin, [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice earns 2022 Great Place to Work Certification™ Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. "Great Place to Work Certification™ isn't something that comes easily - it takes ongoing dedication to [...]
IRSC to Reveal Plans for Nursing Program Expansion IRSC Nursing Students There's a critical need for more nurses in Florida. According to the Florida Hospital Association, by 2035, the state will have 59,100 fewer nurses than it requires. In direct response to this workforce crisis, on Tuesday, December 14, Indian River [...]
Jackie Kendrick has been hired by Treasure Coast Hospice to lead the comprehensive hospice care and grief support service agency in Martin and St. Lucie counties as chief executive officer. She started July 1. Kendrick most recently was executive director of HPH Hospice in Pasco County. HPH is part of the Chapters Health System, which provides end-of-life care to residents in seven counties on the west coast of Florida.
Vicki Soule, CEO of TCCH, Yanet Quevedo and Dr. Jennifer Moore. Credit: Colette Heid VERO BEACH - Treasure Coast Community Health, Inc. has opened a seventh facility at 787 37th Street, Suite 140 in Vero Beach, conveniently located near Indian River Medical Center. To accommodate the rising need for quality, affordable healthcare in Indian River County, TCCH [...]
Cardiac Catheterization Lab at the Frances Langford Heart Center in Martin Medical Center, Stuart BY LORI VAN DIEN STUART — Martin Health System and the Cleveland Clinic shared their vision Tuesday about what combining their forces in cardiovascular care will mean to patients. Robert L. Lord, Jr., President and CEO, Martin Health System [...]
ST. LUCIE COUNTY– HCA East Florida, a division of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), announced that it is embarking on a major capital investment initiative that will invest approximately $650 million in healthcare facilities in Miami Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. This initiative includes building new facilities and expanding and improving existing [...]