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Pinecraft, FL · Health
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Tampa drop-in center expands to add free healthcare, dental services for underserved community
TAMPA, Fla. - Starting Thursday morning, a pair of local nonprofits are joining forces to offer free health and dental care to underserved Tampa residents at a local drop-in center. Tampa medical access. What we know:. The DROP (Dignity and Resilience Operations Partnership) from WellBuilt Cities in Seminole Heights partnered...
hernandosun.com
Pasco fire station recognized for quick response
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson recently recognized the work of Pasco County Fire Rescue Station 15. On July 4, the station responded to a stroke emergency. Due to the quick action of the EMS personnel as well as the hospital stroke team, the patient received life-saving treatment within 32 minutes of arriving at the hospital and was discharged with no stroke-related deficits.
Tampa Bay Times
Fed up with pervasive smell, Childs Park asks St. Petersburg for help
St. Petersburg’s predominantly Black neighborhood of Childs Park has dealt with a pervasive odor for decades. Its residents organized four years ago to document complaints. Researchers installed air monitors. Preliminary results found that air pollutants exceeded thresholds and could have health effects after long-term exposure.
beckersspine.com
Florida practice launches regenerative spine care center
Tampa, Fla.-based Joseph Spine Institute launched a Regenerative Therapy Center offering autologous adipose-derived cell therapies and platelet-rich plasma for spine and musculoskeletal care. The practice said the center will combine regenerative therapies with spine diagnosis, interventional pain management, sports medicine and minimally invasive spine surgery, according to a Sept. 3...
The Laker/Lutz News
Health & Wellness: Doctor performs 1,000th robotic surgery
LUTZ – Dr. Louis Matherne IV, a general surgeon at Lutz’s St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, recently performed his 1,000th robotic surgery. A surgeon guides and controls the robot’s mechanical arms and surgical instruments from a console with a high-resolution 3-D screen. When the surgeon moves, the robotic arms respond precisely to those movements in real time. The instruments work identically to the movement of a surgeon’s arm, elbow and wrist, however with an enhanced range of motion.
WMNF
Temple Terrace’s plans to renovate the Whiteway plant may lead to a 35% rate increase in water bills
The 40-year-old Whiteway plant has significant structural problems and PFAS contamination levels. PFAS are a large group of synthetic chemicals that do not degrade easily in the environment and increase the risk of cancer and childhood obesity. The city is now looking at two proposals to renovate and clean the...
beckershospitalreview.com
2 HCA Florida hospitals name COO, COO-CNO
Two Florida hospitals within Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare have appointed new COOs, including one who will also serve as chief nursing officer. J.R. Rehmann, BSN, RN, was named COO of HCA Florida Largo Hospital, according to an Aug. 21 LinkedIn post from the hospital. He began his career as a firefighter, paramedic and emergency department nurse. He most recently served as vice president of nursing operations for HCA Healthcare West Florida Division.
Yahoo!
Brandon Hospital welcomes baby girl at 8:27 am on 8/27
Do you have a lucky number? For one Plant City family, the number 27 seemed to jump right out at them. On Aug. 27 (8/27) at exactly 8:27 a.m., Regan and Jeren Bendorf welcomed baby Claire Rose to the world at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital. The Bendorfs say 27 already...
Tampa Bay Times
$3.5M Madeira Beach property could be ‘game-changer’ for city, officials say
Madeira Beach leaders are taking a cautious first step toward a multimillion-dollar waterfront land acquisition, agreeing to spend up to $15,000 to investigate a marina property before deciding whether to buy it for $3.5 million.
businessobserverfl.com
Tampa General, USF plan new center to advance lymphatic disease care
Tampa General Hospital and USF Health have secured funding for a new center that would bring doctors, scientists and educators together to study diseases of the body’s lymphatic system. A one-year, $150,000 grant from the University of South Florida’s research office will support the development of the Center for...
beckersspine.com
Tampa General 1st in world to use new pelvic implant system
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and Tampa-based Florida Orthopaedic Institute became the first in the world to perform surgery using Smith+Nephew’s EVOS Pelvic and Acetabular System, an FDA-cleared system for treating complex pelvic and acetabular fractures. The first procedure was performed at Tampa General in August. Hassan Mir, MD, a...
wfla.com
The warning signs of an aortic dissection
TAMPA (Bloom) – Tampa General Hospital recently launched its multidisciplinary Aortic Dissection Clinic, bringing together experts in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery and advanced imaging to provide coordinated care for patients with complex aortic disease, from diagnosis through lifelong follow-up care. Amber Freeman, host of Bloom, sat down with the Co-Directors of Tampa General Hospital’s Aortic Dissection Clinic, Dr. Zain Rustum and Dr. Halim Yammine, to break down the warning signs of an aortic dissection and whose most at risk.
wfla.com
TGH at Home has expanded services
TAMPA (Bloom) – Amber Freeman, host of Bloom, sat down with TGH at Home Medical Director, Dr. Jody Barris, to discuss how spending time in a hospital bed recovering from an illness may be a thing of the past for some. TGH at Home has been offering services for...