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

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...

JTCHS Celebrates Ribbon-cutting for new Liberty Square Facility

The New state-of-the-art facility brings primary care and dental services closer to Liberty Square residents. October 26 – Jessie Trice Community Health System remains committed to bringing essential health care services closer to the communities it serves. On Wednesday, October 21, the organization celebrated the grand opening of its newest facility in Liberty Square, marking another milestone in its efforts to expand access to quality health care throughout Miami-Dade County.

UHealth Expands Presence with New UHealth North Miami Location

(L-R, Top): Danny Abouekde, D.O.; Martin Drost, M.D.; Jonathan Pomper, M.D. (L-R, Bottom): Leilany Irizarry-Colon, M.D.; Jane Cohen, M.D. Eight Longtime community physicians join UHealth, expanding primary care and GI services in North Miami. October 26, 2026 — The University of Miami Health System is expanding access to primary and...

Tampa General Hospital and Health Care District of Palm Beach County to Open Lakeside Cancer Center in September 2027, Expanding Access to Academic-Based Cancer Care in Florida’s Rural Communities

Lakeside Cancer Center will connect cancer patients in the Glades with world-class treatment, complex care coordination and access to oncology specialists. Tampa General Hospital and Health Care District of Palm Beach County to Open Lakeside Cancer Center in September 2027. OCTOBER 23, 2026 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the...

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...

Tampa General Plans Palm Beach County Cancer Center

Tampa General Hospital plans to open a cancer treatment center in rural Palm Beach County in September 2027, extending its growing statewide network into communities where patients often travel long distances to see oncology specialists. The Lakeside Cancer Center, planned for 15440 Tangerine Drive in Loxahatchee, will bring services from...

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

October 22, 2026 – 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 specializes in podiatry and is board certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He treats a range of foot and ankle conditions, including fractures, bunions, arthritis, tendon injuries, heel pain and ulcers. His practice includes minimally invasive surgery, foot and ankle reconstruction, ankle replacement and deformity correction.

Orthopedic Surgeon Gary N. Ackerman, MD, Joins Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group

October 22, 2026 – Orthopedic surgeon Gary N. Ackerman, MD, joins the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group. He is on staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Dr. Ackerman specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, with a clinical focus on joint replacement and musculoskeletal injuries, including conditions affecting the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, and ankle. His areas of interest span total and partial knee replacement, total hip replacement, knee ligament reconstruction, and arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, as well as treatment of cartilage injuries and tendon tears.

Archbishop Thomas Wenski Part I: Standing Up to Uthmeier's Vaccine 'Bullying'

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami joins "Between the Lines with Dara Kam" from State Affairs this week for the first of a two-part series, this week offering an unflinching look at the intersection of faith, public policy, and human dignity in Florida. The conversation begins with a...

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

Sarah Talebagha, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care

October 19, 2026 – Vascular surgeon Sarah Talebagha, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care. Dr. Talebagha specializes in the evaluation and treatment of vascular conditions using both open surgical and minimally invasive endovascular approaches. Before joining Baptist...

Florida Jury Convicts Lab Executive in $15 Million COVID-Era Medicare Fraud Scheme

A Florida laboratory executive was convicted after federal prosecutors said he used the demand for COVID-19 testing during the pandemic to generate millions of dollars in Medicare claims for blood tests patients never asked for. Joseph Rodriguez, 58, of Coral Springs, was found guilty by a federal jury in the Southern District of Florida of...

East Florida Premium Medical Care Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for New Pembroke Pines Location

Compassionate Primary Care Practice Expands to Serve Pembroke Pines Residents. ​PEMBROKE PINES, FL — October 19, 2026 — East Florida Premium Medical Care marked a significant milestone on Friday, October 16th, as the Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially welcome the practice's second location to the Pembroke Pines community. City officials, chamber members, staff, and supporters gathered to celebrate the expansion of a practice that has built its reputation on listening — truly listening — to every patient.

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.

HKS Strengthens Healthcare Leadership in South Florida

HKS has promoted Maria Rios to principal and health studio practice leader. Based in Miami, Florida, she has 18 years of experience and a deep understanding of the region’s healthcare landscape. In her expanded role, Rios will help shape HKS’s Health practice in Miami, strengthening client relationships, identifying opportunities...

Voices: Jessie Trice Community Health System opening new facility

Miami archbishop hits back at AG Uthmeier over Catholic schools' vaccine rules

As season vaccinations ramp up, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is accusing Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier of "bullying" Catholic schools in a dispute over religious freedom, public health and state scholarship funding. In Monday's episode of State Affairs' "Between the Lines with Dara Kam" podcast, Wenski elaborated on the clash...

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...