HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital welcomes first patient to new Level III NICU HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, a 435-bed full-service acute care facility and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, recently welcomed the first patient to its recently opened Level III NICU. At just under one-month-old, patient Luka Ramos was [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice achieves national recognition Treasure Coast Hospice achieved recognition by earning four rings in the 2023 Quality Connections program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Quality Connections is the only national program designed to support hospice and palliative care providers' delivery of high-quality, person-centered care. Quality Connections is structured around four fundamental pillars, which [...]
Free Women's Health Educational Program at the Emerson Center The Initiative for Reproductive Justice (IRJ) educational arm is pleased to offer Focus on Women's Health: Education and Empowerment, an educational program for women's healthcare rights and services. Focus on Women's Health will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice awarded Joint Commission Accreditation Treasure Coast Hospice announced today that it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for hospice accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Joint Commission's Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization's commitment to providing safe and [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice certified as a great place to work Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner Activated Insights have honored Treasure Coast Hospice with certification as a Great Place to Work. The certification process involved surveying 100% of employees from across the organization and evaluating more than 60 elements of team [...]
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital event raises $500K Cleveland Clinic Florida supporters Tony and Sally Woodruff, Pat and Carol Welsh, Warren and Ginny Schwerin Cleveland Clinic supporters gathered with good friends for a good cause to support the 32nd annual May Pops spring concert featuring the Brevard Symphony Orchestra. With more than 600 [...]
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 [...]
VNA receives five-star rating in patient satisfaction The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just announced their April-June 2023 Home Health Compare Survey Results, and the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) achieved the highest rating in patient satisfaction. The non-profit home health agency achieved 5 stars in patient satisfaction, giving VNA the highest overall rating [...]
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 [...]
Manufacturer Relocates to Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Approve Jobs Grant Incentive The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Office is pleased to announce that Kessel Medical, Inc. was approved for the county's Local Jobs Grant incentive. Kessel Medical is a medical device manufacturer that relocated to Vero Beach from Atlanta [...]