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Palm Beach County Hospital First in South Florida to Try New Heart Balloon Fix

A cardiologist at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach has performed South Florida's first procedure using a newly approved drug-coated balloon designed to treat stents that have become narrowed or blocked again, a condition known as coronary in-stent restenosis. The milestone came less than two months after the device won federal approval, giving some heart patients a way to avoid getting yet another stent implanted.

West Palm Beach, FL · 1d

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Med Mal Trial Opens Over O.R. Patient's Fatal Heart Attack

Jonathan Gdanski, left; John Goran, center; and Steven Lury deliver opening statements in a medical malpractice trial against Holy Cross Hospital and a nurse practitioner over the heart attack death of a patient. Watch now. Fort Lauderdale, FL— Attorneys Wednesday detailed the circumstances leading to the deadly heart attack a...

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 1d

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Six-Story Medical Office Building Tops Out At Broward Health North In Deerfield Beach

Construction has topped out on a six-story, 127,033-square-foot medical office building at Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The project is designed by The Beck Group in collaboration with DMZ Architects, with DPR Construction serving as the general contractor. Broward Health is developing the facility in collaboration with Remedy Medical Properties, a national owner of outpatient medical real estate. The building is expected to open in 2027.

Deerfield Beach, FL · 2d

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Mathew McGillivray, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Kenneth C. Griffin Neuroscience Institute as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician

November 3, 2026– Physical medicine and rehabilitation physician Mathew McGillivray, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Kenneth C. Griffin Neuroscience Institute. Dr. McGillivray specializes in nonsurgical care for musculoskeletal conditions and pain, with a focus on helping patients improve function and return to the activities that matter most to them. His clinical interests include neck and back pain, joint, tendon and soft tissue conditions, sports medicine, concussion care, point-of-care ultrasound and peripheral nerve stimulation.

Plantation, FL · 1d

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Business Spotlight: Boca Raton hospital cuts ribbon on new patient tower

The Gloria Drummond Patient Tower at Boca Raton Regional Hospital adds 216 private patient rooms and 20 surgical suites. Rendering provided. Four years after breaking ground, Baptist Health South Florida recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gloria Drummond Patient Tower at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, which is scheduled to open in the next few weeks.

Boca Raton, FL · 3d

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Memorial Healthcare System Mobile Health Program Connects Thousands to Care, Reduces Hospital Admissions

November 5, 2026 – Memorial Healthcare System’s Mobile Health Program continues to expand access to care across South Broward, serving more than 2,000 patients through more than 2,800 visits in the first nine months of 2026. The program builds on a successful 2025, when it delivered more than 3,500 patient visits, contributed to a 62% reduction in hospital admissions among participating patients and generated an estimated $4.3 million in health system cost savings.

Broward County, FL · 2d

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Thousands of Vulnerable Medicaid and ACA Patients Stand to Lose Access to Healthcare Insurance if Centene Continues to Stall on In-Network Renewal

November 4th, 2026 – Thousands of Palm Beach County residents enrolled in Centene health plans could lose in-network access to the Palm Beach Health Network as early as January 1, if the two entities fail to reach a contract agreement before year’s end. Nationally, over 13 million patients...

Palm Beach County, FL · 3d

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Possible fecal matter contamination prompts no-swim advisory in Riviera Beach

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County is warning people to avoid waterways near Blue Heron Boulevard and Gardens Road in Riviera Beach after a wastewater spill connected to the C-17 Canal. DOH-Palm Beach issued a health alert and no-swim advisory for...

Riviera Beach, FL · 4d

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Stuart asks residents to conserve water after heavy rainfall

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The City of Stuart is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water use after recent heavy rainfall led to unusually high wastewater volumes at the city’s treatment plant. On Tuesday, the city recommends postponing laundry, delaying dishwasher use, taking shorter showers and limiting...

Stuart, FL · 4d

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Jupiter Medical Center Recognized by Healthgrades for Outpatient Orthopedic Care

Only hospital in Palm Beach County recognized; national honors place JMC among top in U.S. Nov. 2, 2026 – Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) proudly announces it has been recognized by Healthgrades for excellence in outpatient orthopedic care, earning multiple distinctions in the 2027 Specialty Awards and Ratings. Among the honors, JMC received the 2027 Healthgrades Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award and was named among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for Outpatient Joint Replacement.

Palm Beach County, FL · 5d

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Orthopedic Surgeons Join Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group

Orthopedic surgeons John Randazzo, M.D., and Gary N. Ackerman, M.D., have joined Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group. They are on staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Dr. Randazzo has been practicing medicine since 2009. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame,...

Palm Beach, FL · 6d

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First denied, FL brain tumor patient says $1M surgery bill is covered

Five months after an insurance fight over brain surgery, Broqsten Bunt says he is medically cleared and has a zero balance on nearly $1 million in billed care.

West Palm Beach, FL · 5d

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Boca Raton Nursing Home Ordered to Pay $2.55M Over Blood Thinner Death

An arbitrator has found The Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center negligent in the 2023 death of 80-year-old resident Patricia Batashoff, awarding her family $3 million. The case centered on a basic but critical failure, according to the family's attorneys: the facility never gave Batashoff a blood thinner her own hospital records said she needed to keep taking.

Boca Raton, FL · 7d

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Tampa General Hospital and Health Care District of Palm Beach County to Open Lakeside Cancer Center in September 2027

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the Health Care District of Palm Beach County recently announced the upcoming expansion of cancer care for rural and western Palm Beach County communities. Anticipated to open in September 2027, Lakeside Cancer Center marks the first significant expansion of care in the region since Tampa General partnered with the Health Care District of Palm Beach County to enhance rural health care at Lakeside Medical Center. It is the latest in a series of actions by Tampa General to increase access to world-class care in communities throughout rural Florida.

Palm Beach County, FL · 6d

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NYU Langone Taps STV to Build West Palm Beach Surgery Hub for 150,000 Patients

NYU Langone Health has selected engineering and construction management firm STV to oversee delivery of a new ambulatory surgery center planned for downtown West Palm Beach, an eight-story facility designed to serve as many as 150,000 patient visits a year. The project calls for space for 50 physicians alongside imaging, outpatient surgery, endoscopy, and physical therapy services, according to the seed facts behind this report.

West Palm Beach, FL · 7d

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Boston Children's Hospital Signs Lease for First Clinic Outside Massachusetts, Lands in West Palm

Boston Children's Hospital has signed a lease to open a specialty clinic in downtown West Palm Beach, marking the first time the renowned pediatric hospital has set up shop outside the Boston area. The clinic will be housed inside the 17-story Esperanté Corporate Center, one of downtown's signature office towers.

West Palm Beach, FL · 8d

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FAU Lands $30M for Boca Raton Health Training Hub Amid Nurse Shortage

FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine — Health Professions Facility User. Florida Atlantic University has landed $30 million in state funding to build a sprawling new Health Professions Clinical Training and Research Facility on its Boca Raton campus, marking the first state dollars secured for the project. The planned 150,000-square-foot building is designed to pull together medical, nursing and social work training under one roof, with FAU estimating completion by early 2030 if funding and project development stay on track.

Boca Raton, FL · 8d

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Podiatrist Juan E. Sardiña, DPM, Joins Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group

Podiatrist Juan E. Sardiña, DPM, has joined Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group. Dr. Sardiña is on staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Dr. Sardiña has been practicing medicine since 2011. He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami Shores, FL. He completed foot and ankle residency training at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, FL, where he served as chief resident. He completed a traveling fellowship in limb lengthening and deformity reconstruction at the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute in West Palm Beach, FL.

Palm Beach, FL · 6d

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When Every Second Counts: Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital Expands Emergency Heart Care with New STEMI Protocol

Collaboration between first responders and Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s emergency department is bringing a new heart emergency protocol to Port St. Lucie. STEMI, or ST-elevation myocardial infarction, is a severe heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to part of the heart. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are critical to reducing damage to the heart muscle. The new emergency protocol was deployed in October at Tradition Hospital after the simulation pictured above.

Port St Lucie, FL · 9d

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This Tiny Florida Town Has A Hospital Ranked Among The Best In America

A 527-bed hospital sits in a town so small that many drivers pass right through it. Healthgrades has named it one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for three years running. That puts it in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical excellence. In 2026, Modern Healthcare also handed it the Everest Award, which honors places that perform at the top and keep improving.

Palm Beach County, FL · 19d