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Japanese drugmaker Noven gets county aid to expand here

Miami’s pharmaceutical world is gearing up for an expansion of Japanese-owned Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc. as county commissioners last week approved a $709,420 incentive to grow Noven’s South Dade operations. The company plans to add 24,500 square feet…

United Way Miami study shows impact of covid on the poor

United Way Miami study shows impact of covid on the poor

A newly released Covid-19 Impact Survey by United Way Miami identifies points of pain for households in poverty and those on the precipice of poverty. More than 65% of respondents…

County throws lifeline to hospitals drowning in Medicaid

County throws lifeline to hospitals drowning in Medicaid

Miami-Dade County now has a Medicaid Hospital Directed Payment Program (DPP) to give local hospitals financial relief made necessary by unreimbursed Medicaid costs. The ordinance by Commissioner René García, unanimously…

Half of Jackson West patients test positive for covid-19

Half of Jackson West patients test positive for covid-19

Since opening its doors to the community Aug. 2, Jackson West Medical Center healthcare workers and staff have been at the forefront treating sick people, especially those with covid-like symptoms.…

In pandemic, hospitals struggle to lure scarce nurses

In pandemic, hospitals struggle to lure scarce nurses

After Jackson Memorial Hospital along with tens of other Florida hospitals reported a critical shortage in nursing staff for August, impacting the ability to function at full capacity, local hospitals…

University of Miami med school accepts 205 of 11,000 who apply

University of Miami med school accepts 205 of 11,000 who apply

A projected physician shortage still looms over the US even as medical school acceptance rates hover in the single digits, but the magnitude of the shortage anticipated by the Association…

Opening of Jackson West in Doral finally firm

Opening of Jackson West in Doral finally firm

Jackson West Medical Center will open its doors to patients Aug. 2, while staff will be in the building starting July 12 according to CEO Eddie Borrego. The opening of…

Baptist Health creates program to meet doctors’ stress

Baptist Health creates program to meet doctors’ stress

With an increase of patient loads and long hours being contributing factors to mental and physical health issues among healthcare workers, Baptist Health South Florida has launched a new initiative…

Hospital visitor guides eased as vaccinations roll on

Hospital visitor guides eased as vaccinations roll on

As vaccinations continue to roll out throughout Miami-Dade County, hospital visitation restriction guidelines have slightly eased up at select area hospitals.  While still keeping an eye on Covid-19 positive numbers…

Enterprise Florida will lead team to Arab Health show in Dubai

Enterprise Florida will lead team to Arab Health show in Dubai

With vaccinations ramping up globally, Enterprise Florida is planning for a return of brick-and-mortar trade shows and missions that begins in Dubai in June.  Manny Mencia, senior VP of international…

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