Jewish Family Home Care (JFHC) – a not-for-profit agency providing multi-reach, non-medical home quality home health care for Broward County, Florida seniors from all reaches of life and any faith – is pleased to welcome Robin Miller as its chief executive officer. JFHC is one of the largest providers of home health care providing assistance to Holocaust survivors and anyone in Broward County...
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Palm Beach Health Network Announces 2023 Tenet Heroes and Hall of Fame Inductees
The Palm Beach Health Network(PBHN) has just announced its five 2023 Tenet Hero winners, including two Tenet Hall of Fame inductees. A Tenet Hero is an individual who goes beyond the limits of their everyday duties to make a positive difference in their communities. The Tenet Heroes program allows us to recognize and celebrate our employees who have an encouraging effect on patients and...
Study IDs Biomarker that Could Predict Chemotherapy Benefits for Colon Cancer Patients
Many people with stage 2 or stage 3 colon cancer receive additional, or adjuvant, chemotherapy following surgery. However, clinical trials have shown that this treatment doesn’t improve the chances of survival for every patient. Steven Chen, PhD, a researcher at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is using his data expertise to help...
Memorial Healthcare System Nearly Doubles Robotic Surgery Program Across Five Hospitals
Memorial Healthcare System has just announced a significant expansion of its robotic surgery program, with the acquisition of seven state-of-the-art Intuitive® da Vinci Xi® surgical systems being deployed across five of its hospitals throughout south Broward. This strategic investment marks a bold step forward in Memorial’s commitment to enhancing patient care, improving surgical outcomes, and...
Jupiter Medical Center Named One of Becker’s Healthcare’s 100 Great Community Hospitals
Jupiter Medical Center recently announced that it has been recognized as one of Becker’s Healthcare’s “100 Great Community Hospitals” for 2024. This recognition underscores the hospital’s commitment to excellence in providing exceptional health care services to the surrounding communities. Becker’s, a leading health care news source, compiles this annual list to highlight hospitals and their...
Using AI Responsibly
The Miller School’s Dr. Azizi Seixas and Dr. Ferdinand Zizi published a Health Affairs opinion piece that provides guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. Two University of Miami Miller School of Medicine experts in artificial intelligence (AI) and the use of technology in health care joined a colleague from the University of Miami’s Herbert Business School to critique...