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...
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Broward Health Coral Springs celebrates opening of new inpatient unit in south tower
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...
Bernardo Ferreira joins VITAS Healthcare as VP of Financial Planning and Analysis
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...
Miami Herbert Business School delivers latest installment of The Business of Healthcare
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...
Delray Medical Center Introduces Next Generation, Non-Invasive Treatment for Movement Disorders
Delray Medical Center recently announced the acquisition of the Exablate Prime system, a state-of-the-art technology that offers incisionless treatment for movement disorders such as essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease. This advanced platform utilizes focused ultrasound guided by MRI to precisely target and remove affected areas in the brain, providing patients with a non-invasive surgery...
Conference will give early look at seismic changes to health care industry
The University of Miami 14th annual Business of Health Care Conference looks to assess a significantly shifting health care landscape prompted by the incoming administration. The 14th annual conference hosted by the University of Miami Center for Health Management and Policy in the Miami Herbert Business School set for Friday, Jan. 24—just four days after the inauguration of the new...