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Boca Raton Nursing Home Sued Over Resident’s Death From Severe Bedsore
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Boca Raton nursing home let a resident’s bedsore deteriorate until bone was exposed, then failed to properly care for the wound until he died, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court. Mandana “Mandy” Kalliche Weber, personal representative of the estate of Robert Bernard Kalliche Weber, filed the suit Oct. 22 against Avante at Boca Raton, Inc., which operates Avante of Boca Raton SNF. Weber lived at the facility from Sept. 28, 2023, until his death on May 29, 2025. The complaint describes him as immobile and fully dependent on staff for repositioning, hygiene, nutrition and wound care. By January 2024, Avante had documented a Stage III pressure ulcer on his sacrum. By November, the suit says, the wound wasn’t healing and bone was visible. He was sent to the hospital Dec. 11, 2024, where the wound was diagnosed as a Stage IV pressure injury with cellulitis. He underwent debridement and a diverting colostomy on Dec. 27. When he returned to Avante in January 2025, the wound measured roughly 11.5 by 9 centimeters and 2.5 centimeters deep. The lawsuit alleges that from February
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New Boca Raton hospital tower set to boost care in southern Palm Beach County
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Medical care is expanding in southern Palm Beach County. By the end of the month, doctors will begin treating patients in a new medical tower at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Eight stories high and spanning more than 420,000 square feet, the new Gloria Drummond...
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Concierge Medicine of Boca Raton
At Concierge Medicine of Boca Raton, Dr. Caitlin Prickett and Dr. Elizabeth Polsinelli, believe exceptional healthcare begins with something increasingly difficult to find in medicine: time. “We like to say we go above and beyond the standard of care,” the doctors explain. Their independent, internal medicine practice offers comprehensive...
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Longtime Boca Raton Physician Dr. Owen A. Barruw Opens New Independent Practice in East Boca
Boca Premier Primary Care Group marks a new chapter for the board-certified internist after more than 30 years of serving the Boca Raton community BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) (Local News Supporter Content) — After more than three decades of caring for patients in the Boca Raton community, Owen A. Barruw, MD, FACP has opened the doors to his own independent medical practice, Boca Premier Primary Care Group, in East Boca Raton. The newly built practice is located at 900 Northwest 13th Street, Suite 103, Boca Raton, FL 33486, and is now welcoming both established and new patients. For more than 30 years, Dr. Barruw has practiced internal medicine in the Boca Raton area. The opening of Boca Premier Primary Care Group represent an important new chapter in a career that has been deeply rooted in the local community. Dr. Barruw is board certified in Internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), a professional distinction recognizing achievement and commitment to the field of internal medicine. The decision to establish an independent practice grew from Dr. Barruw’s desire to create an environment centered on what he believes matters most in
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DR. Jonathan Shaw Completes First Elective Hip Replacement Surgery for Alan B. Miller Medical Center
Historic milestone expands access to advanced orthopedic care for the community. October 19, 2026 – Alan B. Miller Medical Center has reached a significant milestone by completing its first elective hip surgery, performed by Dr. Jonathan Shaw, a local orthopedic surgeon at Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute. The achievement marks an important step forward in the hospital’s ongoing efforts to expand access to advanced orthopedic and surgical care for the community.
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Mello Elite Wellness Opens Enrollment for Physician-Directed Longevity Care in Boca Raton
Health-optimizing adults 40 and older can now access a concierge model built around continuous biomarker monitoring, direct physician oversight by Dr. Paul Mello, and at-home services that require no clinic visits. BOCA RATON, FL - October 17, 2026 - Mello Elite Wellness, a physician-led concierge longevity practice founded by Paul...
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HCA Florida Palms West Hospital Unveils Advanced Mammography Technology
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is unveiling advanced mammography technology at its Breast Center, reinforcing the hospital’s commitment to providing women in the community with high-quality, compassionate breast care. The new mammography system combines advanced imaging capabilities with features designed to create...