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Sea Pines Hospital evacuated, closed after catastrophic flooding

After serving Brevard County patients for decades, Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital in Melbourne is facing an uncertain future after historic flooding forced the facility to close indefinitely. Just days after celebrating 40 years of service to the Space Coast on Oct. 29, the hospital was overwhelmed by floodwater from record-setting rains Nov. 1-2, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff from the 90-bed facility. Sea Pines, a joint venture between Encompass Health and Holmes Regional Medical Center, provides inpatient physical rehabilitation following major illness or injury through intensive physical, occupational and speech therapy programs. Following the storm, hospital officials said all staff are accounted for, and all patients were safely admitted to other medical facilities, or discharged home. “We are enormously grateful for the heroic efforts of our hospital staff and the first responders in ensuring the safety of our patients during this catastrophic weather event,” Pat Tuer, Encompass Health's executive vice president and chief operating officer, said in a news release. “Sea Pines has served the greater Melbourne area for more than 40 years, and we are committed to restoring and enhancing our capacity to do so.” And while the damage to the facility is “substantial,” Tuer said reopening

Melbourne, FL · 22h

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Cleveland Clinic Tradition expands emergency heart care

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Patients having one of the most serious types of heart attack can now get around-the-clock emergency treatment at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, which launched a new STEMI protocol in October. STEMI, or ST-elevation myocardial infarction, is a heart attack caused by a complete blockage...

Port St Lucie, FL · 4h
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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 · 4d
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Boca Raton Regional Hospital Opens New Gloria Drummond Patient Tower, Advancing Baptist Health South Florida’s Commitment to Care in Palm Beach County

Eight-story tower expands surgical, cardiovascular, neuroscience and inpatient services as centerpiece of hospital’s largest campus transformation in history. November 9, 2026 — Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health South Florida, has opened a new Gloria Drummond Patient Tower, an eight-story, 427,000-square-foot facility that serves as the centerpiece of the largest campus transformation in the hospital’s history. Named in honor of the woman whose vision and determination helped establish Boca Raton Regional Hospital more than 55 years ago, the tower is designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of South Florida, expanding access to advanced specialty care while creating a more comfortable, private and modern environment for patients and their families.

Boca Raton, 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 · 3d

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Florida PACE Centers Expands Access to Comprehensive Care for Seniors with New Pembroke Pines Facility

New 15,000-square-foot center delivers personalized health care and support services for eligible southern Broward County seniors. Nov. 9, 2026 – Florida PACE Centers at Miami Jewish Health has officially opened a new, 15,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Pembroke Pines, expanding access to comprehensive health care and support services for hundreds of eligible seniors in the surrounding community.

Pembroke Pines, FL · 1d

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Why Choose a Health Plan The Includes Memorial Healthcare System

November 5, 2026 – Open enrollment is an important time to look beyond the monthly premium when choosing a health insurance plan. Whether you’re selecting coverage for yourself and your family, or choosing benefits for your employees, it’s also important to consider where you can receive care when you need it conveniently located throughout South Florida.

Broward County, FL · 4d

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Dr. Ariel Rodriguez Earns Surgeon of Excellence Accreditation in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery from SRC

Dr. Ariel Rodriguez, a Delray Beach bariatric surgeon, has received accreditation as a Surgeon of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery from the Surgical Review Corporation, recognized with the Center of Excellence Midtown Surgical Center. The accreditation followed an intensive review of clinical standards. His practice offers endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, mini gastric bypass, and revision surgery for patients in South Florida.

Delray Beach, FL · 3d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 9d