For more than a decade, cancer has been Judith Hetlage’s constant companion, always present and threatening. What began with a diagnosis of synovial sarcoma, a rare tumor in the connective tissue of joints, ultimately resulted in cancer cells spreading to her lungs. “I felt like that was the death sentence,” she said. But a fortunate thing happened on the way to what Hetlage thought would be her...
Jupiter Medical Center announced recently that it will now offer a first- of-its-kind treatment option for carotid artery disease (CAD). The Neuroguard IEP® System is a new FDA-approved medical device designed to reduce the chance of stroke during and after the procedure to treat CAD. Three percent of adults 65 and older may have CAD. It is caused by the narrowing of the carotid arteries on...
Miami based VITAS Healthcare has just announced that Sandhya Bhalla, MD, regional medical director in California, has achieved Fellow status with the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). Dr. Bhalla is among 79 physicians in the AAHPM Class of 2024 recognized at the organization’s Annual Assembly in February 2025. Fellowship is the highest honor awarded to AAHPM physician...
Coral Springs, Florida – Late last month, Broward Health Coral Springs cut the ribbon on a newly built, $16 million medical-surgical and step-down intermediate recovery unit located on the fourth floor of the hospital's south tower. The new unit was unveiled in the presence of numerous distinguished leaders from the state, community and city. Among those in attendance were Coral Springs City...
VITAS Healthcare recently announced the addition of Bernardo Ferreira to its executive leadership team as vice president of financial planning and analysis. In this role, Ferreira oversees financial planning, forecasting and analysis functions for the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, aligning strategic financial initiatives with VITAS’ mission to broaden access to quality...
The 14th Annual Business of Health Care Conference, held on January 24, 2025, at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, proved to be an invaluable gathering for health care professionals, policymakers, and business leaders. This year's event continued its tradition of providing an insightful platform for exploring the complex intersection of healthcare delivery, economics, and...
