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Moffitt Cancer Center Honors Coach Don Shula for Leadership and Philanthropy

Tampa, FL – Feb. 5, 2010 – Moffitt Cancer Center honored Coach Don Shula in an award ceremony attended by nearly 400 people, including NFL Hall of Fame members, former senators and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. The Moffitt Board of Advisors’ Leadership & Philanthropy Award Dinner, which was held at The Ritz-Carlton in Miami’s South [...]

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Take Care Receives Out-Of-Network Provider Number for BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, Inc.

Take Care Private Duty Home Health Care has been granted an out-of-network provider number with BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, Inc. as an approved out-of-network provider (941.927.2292). Take Care is one of three private duty home health care agencies in the state of Florida with the BCBSFL out-of-network provider number.
This is an enormous feat, as it [...]

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Oak Hill Hospital Achieves 100 Percent Board Certified Nurses for its Emergency Care Center

Spring Hill, Florida (January 27, 2010) – Oak Hill Hospital’s staff of emergency nurses has achieved 100% Board Certification by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®)
The Emergency Department Nursing Staff at Oak Hill Hospital prepared for months to take a rigorous exam to become recognized as “Board Certified Emergency Nurses,” by the Emergency [...]

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High-Tech Medical Garments

High-tech medical garments are in use at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center making it the first hospital in the country to utilize the latest technology in clothing. The Vestex brand scrubs, lab coats, shirts and surgical garments look and feel like ordinary clothing, but the fabric has built-in levels of defense again the spread of disease, [...]

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More Than 100 Recreation Therapists Visit St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Fla. (January 28, 2010) – More than 100 Recreation Therapists from 13 different states, Puerto Rico and Canada are registered for educational sessions and networking events designed to promote the use of recreation therapy in St. Petersburg this weekend.
The St. Petersburg Recreation Therapy Conference, hosted by the city’s Therapeutic Recreation Division and Bayfront [...]

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Edward White Hospital To Receive Award From American Stroke Association

St. Petersburg, FL January 27th, 2010 – Edward White Hospital is receiving the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM–Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Silver Performance Achievement Award this Thursday, January 28th at 2:30 pm. The award recognizes Edward White Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive [...]

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All Children’s Health System, Hospital and Foundation Announce Board Officers and New Board Members

Jan. 25, 2010 (St. Petersburg, FL) All Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of officers and new members to three separate boards which oversee the Hospital, its fundraising Foundation and its parent corporation, All Children’s Health System, Inc.
The All Children’s Health System Board of Directors oversees the Hospital, Foundation, Research Institute and [...]

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Physicians Offer Presentation on Atrial Fibrillation

Cardiac Surgeon N.S. Rattehalli, M.D., and Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Rajiva Goyal, M.D., are featured speakers for an upcoming lecture on “Atrial Fibrillation –Treatment for Irregular Heart Rhythm,” on Tuesday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m.
Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting more than 2.3 million Americans. Dr. Rattehalli and Dr. Goyal will [...]

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Fetching Communications Is Retained By The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

Tampa, FL — Fetching Communications is pleased to welcome back the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO). The organization is gearing up for their 3rd Annual ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam event in May 2010 and Fetching has been retained to dig up national media coverage for this fantastic program.
In May 2010, more [...]

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Largo Medical Center Named As The West Coast Academic Center of Nova Southeastern University

(January 2010 – Largo, Florida) – Largo Medical Center has recently been named the West Coast Academic Center of Nova Southeastern University. Since the acquisition of Sun Coast Hospital, Largo Medical Center has operated a medical education program for medical students, residents and fellows. The program provided training for 62 residents and 210 medical [...]

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Moffitt Cancer Center To Host Lunch-And-Learn Program On Brain, Lung Cancers

Tampa, FL (Jan. 20, 2010) – Moffitt Cancer Center’s Thoracic and Neuro-Oncology programs will join together to host a free lunch-and-learn event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Atrium Room at the Kings Point Clubhouse, 1904 Clubhouse Drive in Sun City Center.
The event will host patient testimonial speakers, a panel discussion, [...]

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Select Physical Therapy Opens Temporary Office

New Port Richey, Florida – January 19, 1020 – Commercial Asset Partners Realty is proud to announce the relocation of Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitations Services, a subsidiary of Select Medical Corp, at its temporary location located at 5743 Meadowlane Street in New Port Richey.
Carol Kinnard, Commercial Associate with Commercial Asset Partners Realty, announced the relocation [...]

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