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Miami based VITAS Healthcare is bidding a heartfelt farewell to one of its most esteemed and dedicated professionals, Peggy Pettit, RN, who retired at the end of December 2023. Pettit’s four decades of unwavering commitment to VITAS and the hospice community have left an indelible mark, impacting countless lives and embodying the true spirit of compassionate care. Pettit's journey with VITAS...

UM’s Miami Herbert Business school recently announced its 13th annual Business of Health Care conference. Entitled AI, Elections and the Economy, the all-day event will take place on the University of Miami campus on Friday, February 16, 2024. Online event participation is also available. The upcoming conference’s theme certainly meets the timely and relevant benchmark. “The growing reliance on...

Alumni Profile Isa Diaz Executive MBA Health Sector Management and Policy 1993 Currently Isa Diaz joined Acadia Healthcare in February 2019 and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Strategic Affairs. In this role, Ms. Diaz is responsible for spearheading and developing long-term behavioral health partnerships with health systems and hospitals around the country to expand access to...

Miami based VITAS recently announced the promotion of three of its executive leaders to advanced roles within the organization. Patty Husted, Jennifer Nygaard and Mark Hayes are tenured VITAS Healthcare employees who have demonstrated excellence in their leadership roles and will continue to strengthen the company through further development. PATTY HUSTED, EVP OF PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORTIVE...

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Recognized with Six Five-Star Achievements from Healthgrades Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center announced on November 9 that it has achieved numerous Five-Star ratings for specialty care, according to new research released by Healthgrades, a leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s Five-Star ratings include...

The 12-bed end-of-life care unit expects to serve 550+ patients annually. Broward County residents now have easier access to quality end-of-life care with the expansion of the VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit (IPU) at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. The nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care completed construction in October 2023, increasing its capacity from...