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Baptist Health to Shutter Alton Road Clinic in Miami Beach by Spring 2027

Baptist Health South Florida plans to close its urgent care and physician practices at 709 Alton Road in Miami Beach by spring 2027, ending nearly a decade of service at the Alton Road medical complex. The leased location has offered urgent care, primary care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy to South Beach residents since it opened. Baptist Health is now notifying affected patients about the closure and the alternative care options available to them.

Miami Beach, FL · 2d

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Bascom Palmer opens new eye care center in Doral. What patients can expect

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the top eye hospital in the country , has opened a new outpatient center in Doral, marking the next step in the University of Miami Health System’s expansion in the growing community. Patients will now be able to get a swath of eye care services at Bascom Palmer’s new outpatient center in downtown Doral, including general and comprehensive eye care, optometry, non-surgical retinal care and corneal services, according to UHealth. Also recently opened: Optical Express , Bascom Palmer’s retail optical shop. Anyone can go there to get eye exams, glasses, contact lenses and other services, regardless of whether they are a Bascom Palmer patient or not. “It’s really important for us to be close to where patients are,” especially with South Florida’s aging population, Dr. Pradeep Ramulu, director of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, told the Miami Herald in a phone interview this week. Ramulu is also chair of the department of ophthalmology and holds the Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. What type of care can you get? The 11,165-square-foot outpatient center at 5353 NW 87th Ave., which Bascom Palmer shares with UHealth’s physical and occupational therapy

Doral, FL · 1d

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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 · 3d

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The Health Center at Sinai Residences Earns 2026 AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Award

November 10, 2026 – The Health Center at Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences has received the 2026 recipient of the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for demonstrating systematic growth in quality care. This Silver award is the second of three progressive levels in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which honors long-term and post-acute care providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to enhancing quality care for the residents they serve.

Boca Raton, FL · 2d

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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 · 3d

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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Florida International University Unite Global Leaders to Accelerate Innovation in Congenital Heart Disease

Inaugural Miami Congenital Heart Defect Innovation Symposium to bring together leading physicians, scientists, federal agencies and investors to advance breakthrough treatments for children. November 10, 2026 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Florida International University (FIU) will co-host the inaugural Miami Congenital Heart Defect Innovation Symposium, Saturday and Sunday, November 14...

Miami, FL · 2d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 7d

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Boribana Medical Training Launches Clinical Certificate in Facial Rejuvenation and Injectable Aesthetic Medicine, to Be Held at Florida International University

Miami, November 5, 2026 Boribana Medical Training (BMT), an institution specializing in advanced aesthetic medicine education for physicians, dentists, physician assistants (PAs), and nurses, announced the launch of its new Clinical Certificate in Facial Rejuvenation and Injectable Aesthetic Medicine. The program will be held at Florida International University and the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, […]

Miami, FL · 6d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 9d

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North Miami Doctors Group Joins UHealth, Shifts GI Care to SoLé Mia

Eight doctors who have treated North Miami patients for years are now practicing under a new name. Physicians Group of South Florida officially became part of UHealth effective Monday, November 2, folding five primary care physicians and three gastroenterologists into the University of Miami's health system while keeping most patients in familiar exam rooms.

North Miami, FL · 11d

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Baptist Health Breaks Ground on New Home of Kenneth C. Griffin Neuroscience Institute

Baptist Health recently broke ground on the new home of Baptist Health Kenneth C. Griffin Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care. During the ceremony, Baptist Health also announced an additional $25 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, bringing his total philanthropic support for neuroscience at Baptist Health to $75 million. In recognition of this transformational investment, Miami Neuroscience Institute will now be known as Baptist Health Kenneth C. Griffin Neuroscience Institute.

Miami, FL · 11d

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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 · 9d