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OnMed, Jackson Health System and The Salvation Army Deploy OnMed CareStation™ to Extend Care Beyond Hospital Walls in Miami
Health system-sponsored CareStation creates a new front door to comprehensive, everyday care while strengthening connections to Jackson’s broader network of services. SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 – OnMed, the leader in hybrid healthcare expanding access to care through the CareStation, today announced a new partnership with Jackson Health System, Miami’s only public health system, and The Salvation Army to bring essential medical care closer to home in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood. Sponsored by Jackson, the CareStation will be deployed at The Salvation Army’s Miami location at 1907 NW 38th St., providing residents with convenient access to licensed clinicians in a private, technology-enabled care environment.
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Delray Medical Center Introduces Innovative Tissue-Sparing Shoulder Replacement Technique Designed for Earlier Motion after Surgery
Dr. Vani Sabesan is the only surgeon south of Orlando offering the INHANCE INTACT™ subscapularis-sparing approach to shoulder replacement. DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -October 2nd, 2026– Delray Medical Center is proud to offer patients an advanced approach to total shoulder replacement with the INHANCE INTACT™ Tissue Sparing Surgical Technique, performed by orthopedic shoulder and elbow surgeon Dr. Vani Sabesan. Dr. Sabesan is the only surgeon south of Orlando performing this innovative procedure, providing patients across South Florida with access to one of the latest advancements in shoulder replacement surgery close to home.
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Patrick F. Szukics, D.O., Joins Baptist Health Orthopedic Care as Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
October 1, 2026 – Fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon Patrick F. Szukics, D.O., has joined Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. Dr. Szukics specializes in diagnosing and treating sports-related and orthopedic injuries of the hip, knee, shoulder and ankle. His expertise includes minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, shoulder replacement, and the treatment of tendon and ligament injuries. He cares for athletes and active individuals of all ages, helping them restore function and safely return to the activities they enjoy. Dr. Szukics has extensive experience caring for athletes at the professional, collegiate and high school levels. He has provided sports medicine coverage for the Florida Panthers, Miami Dolphins, Miami HEAT, Inter Miami CF and the Miami Open. He has also served as head team physician for Averett University and medical director for the Patrick & Henry County public school athletics program.
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Delray Medical Center Introduces Innovative Tissue-Sparing Shoulder Replacement Technique Designed for Earlier Motion after Surgery
Delray Medical Center is proud to offer patients an advanced approach to total shoulder replacement with the INHANCE INTACT™ Tissue Sparing Surgical Technique, performed by orthopedic shoulder and elbow surgeon Dr. Vani Sabesan. Dr. Sabesan is the only surgeon south of Orlando performing this innovative procedure, providing patients across South Florida with access to one of the latest advancements in shoulder replacement surgery close to home.
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Palm Beach Gardens Welcomes Southeast Florida's First Neurodivergent Day Program
More than 100 people turned out this week as NorthStar Day Program celebrated its opening in Palm Beach Gardens, marking what organizers describe as the first neurodivergent day program of its kind in southeast Florida. The new facility combines education, therapy, and behavioral health care under one roof for children ages 5 to 12 with ADHD, ADD, autism, and other neurodivergent needs.
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Hummingbird Care Services names new director of growth and innovation
VERO BEACH — Hummingbird Care Services, a nurse-led home health organization operating across the Treasure Coast and surrounding regions, announced the appointment of a new executive director shortly after securing two prominent regional industry awards. Colby Bechtold, a registered nurse who serves as the founder and chief executive officer...
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First neurodivergent day program in southeast Florida opens in Palm Beach Gardens
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — The first neurodivergent day program in southeast Florida opened in Palm Beach Gardens on Thursday. Over 100 people were on hand for the opening of Northstar Day Program, a program that will provide education, therapy, and behavioral health care for neurodivergent children ages 5 to 12.
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Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute names spine surgery director
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute named Harel Deutsch, MD, director of spine surgery. Dr. Deutsch specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, motion preservation surgery and the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome, according to an Aug. 24 news release from the organization. Before joining Baptist Health, Dr. Deutsch served as...
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Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital “Hires” First-in-Florida Chemo Compounding Robot
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital has added a high-tech team member to its Egil and Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center pharmacy, becoming the first hospital in Florida to implement the Loccioni APOTECAchemo robotic compounding system. Designed to assist with the sterile compounding of hazardous oncology medications, the robot automates several critical...
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HCA Palms West Hospital Showcases Advanced Robotic Surgery Program
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital recently welcomed community members for an interactive Robotics Night, offering attendees a firsthand look at the advanced robotic technology being used by surgeons across multiple specialties at the hospital. The event gave attendees an opportunity to see robotic surgical systems up close, interact with the...
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Skanska Completes $27.3 Million Broward Health’s Freestanding Emergency Department in Sunrise
Skanska has announced the completion of Broward Health’s freestanding Emergency Department in Sunrise, FL. Spanning 18,000 square feet, the new $27.3 million facility is designed to deliver faster, more accessible care in a community long considered a medical desert, while supporting the region’s continued population growth. The facility...
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Office Of Inspector General Says Boca Raton Resident, Landlord Lied On COVID-19 Application
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The office of the Inspector General for Palm Beach County says a Boca Raton resident and a landlord lied on a COVID-19 application. We are sharing the official statement below which notably does not include suspect names until law enforcement reviews the case. We are, however, providing the official investigatory document that the OIG shared with us. It appears at the end of this post: >>The Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that a Boca Raton resident and her alleged landlord submitted two fraudulent applications and supporting information to obtain $17,500 in County-funded COVID-19 emergency rental and food assistance. The Palm Beach County Community Services Department denied additional applications seeking $14,450.00. Palm Beach County Community Services referred the matter to the Office of Inspector General for investigation. Following the investigation, the OIG referred the case to law enforcement for review. Fraud involving a fabricated landlord-tenant relationship can divert limited public funds from eligible households facing genuine housing crises and undermine public confidence in assistance programs. To date, thirty-five OIG reports involving improper assistance payments have identified more than $785,000 in identified costs, resulted in the recovery
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Broward Health Coral Springs Advances Heart Care with First PFO Closure Using the GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder
Dr. Pablo Rengifo-Moreno with the team that completed the first PFO closure procedure using the GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder at Broward Health Coral Springs. Broward Health Coral Springs is proud to announce the successful completion of its first PFO (patent foramen ovale) closure procedure using the GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder, marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s cardiovascular care.
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Case Mgmt Profiles – Broward Health North – Linda Lauri, RN – Case Manager, Oncology Services
For Linda Lauri, RN, nursing is rooted in advocacy. Before becoming a nurse, Lauri served as a church community services director, where she helped lead initiatives addressing homelessness and food insecurity in Miami. The experience showed her how even small acts of kindness can have a meaningful and lasting impact.
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Jacqueline Seikunas, M.D., Joins Marcus Neuroscience Institute as a Psychiatrist
September 15, 2026 – Psychiatrist Jacqueline Seikunas, M.D., has joined Marcus Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health. Her clinical interests include consultation-liaison psychiatry, which focuses on the connection between mental health and other medical conditions, as well as addiction psychiatry. She is also interested in the mind-body connection and incorporating holistic approaches such as breathwork and meditation into psychiatric care.
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Nathan J. Nordmann, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute as Director of Spinal Oncology and Co-Director of Spinal Radiosurgery
August 27, 2026 – Fellowship-trained neurosurgeon Nathan J. Nordmann, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience as director of spinal oncology and co-director of spinal radiosurgery. He specializes in the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the brain and spine, with advanced expertise in primary and metastatic spinal tumors, complex spinal pathology and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
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Case Manager Profiles – St. Anthony’s Rehabilitation Hospital – Laura Agudelo, MSW
Laura Agudelo has found her calling in case management, helping patients and families navigate complex transitions with confidence and peace of mind. Working primarily with inpatient rehabilitation for adults receiving care after a stroke, orthopedic surgery, cardiac event, or neurological condition, Laura coordinates discharge plans, insurance requirements, medical equipment and follow-up services in close collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams.