New council to help hospitals, universities deal with nursing shortage
Facing a dramatic shortage of licensed practicing nurses forecast in South Florida by 2035, Keiser University and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses have created an advisory council to help…
Nursing schools open the spigots to flow out short-supply nurses
Some of the top nursing schools in Miami-Dade County expect to graduate more students in coming semesters as enrollments have increased in the last couple of years. Although graduate numbers…
Universities push ceilings on medical school enrollments
As medical school enrollment across the country has increased, universities are still limited in the number of students they can accept due to lack of funding and facility capabilities to…
Mount Sinai cancer center to probe patient experiences
As the inaugural director of the Irma and Norman Braman Cancer Center, Dr. Steven Hochwald is set to lead the way in advancing technological resources and developing clinical trials and…
Private ambulance rates may spike
Private ambulance rates may increase in Miami-Dade County as county commissioners requested Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to prepare a report within 30 days on existing rates and recommend any adjustments…
Pilot fire rescue program uses telemedicine instead of emergency room
Miami-Dade County has executed agreements with Baptist Hospital of Miami and Larkin Health System to create a five-year pilot program to allow the fire department to charge to transport patients…
In health professionals shortage, 96% of facilities using temps
For more than a decade, growing shortages of doctors and nurses have emerged as major concerns in communities across the country. The Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortage…
Civica RX partnership helps Baptist get needed medicines
Baptist Health South Florida’s partnership with not-for-profit company Civica RX has helped the hospital have continued access to needed drugs in spite of national shortages and spiked prices. Lehi, Utah-headquartered…
New Mount Sinai Cancer Center in design
Mount Sinai Medical Center is moving forward to develop a state-of-the-art cancer center. After getting approval from Miami Beach city commissioners in August for use of up to $150 million…
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