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Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month

Miami, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health(DOH) in Miami-Dade County is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month this August.This year's theme—“Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding” was chosen to be inclusive of all types of parents in today’s world. Focusing on supporting parents to be empowered is vital to realizing their breastfeeding goals.

Subaru of Pembroke Pines and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donate to Cancer Patients

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., (Newswire.com) -  Subaru of Pembroke Pines (SPP), owned and operated by Craig Zinn and the Craig Zinn Automotive Group (CZAG), and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Southern Florida (LLS) are dedicated to positively impacting the South Florida community. For the fourth consecutive year, Subaru of Pembroke Pines, Florida’s #1 Volume Subaru Store, according to Subaru of America’s Sales Data 2018, and LLS delivered blankets, messages of hope and arts and crafts kits to cancer patients and their families throughout Broward County area hospitals.

Florida Medical Center Receives Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification

Lauderdale Lakes, – Florida Medical Center, a comprehensive stroke center, is awarded the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) certification from The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). This certification signifies the hospital meets rigorous standards for performing mechanical endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), a specialized surgical procedure used to remove a blood clot from the brain during an ischemic stroke.

Increased Ear, Nose & Throat Services in Central Jamaica

Previously, persons needing surgeries to remove foreign objects from the oesophagus would have to be transferred to hospitals in Kingston; however, through the kind donations of the Manchester Wellness Foundation, residents in central Jamaica can now access enhanced ear, nose and throat services at the Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH) in Manchester.

Consultant at the MRH ENT department, Dr. Andrew Manning (left) demonstrates the use of the surgical microscope to Acting CEO of the MRH, Marcia Francis.

Florida Medical Center Receives Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification

Lauderdale Lakes, – Florida Medical Center, a comprehensive stroke center,is awarded the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) certification from The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). This certification signifies the hospital meets rigorous standards for performing mechanical endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), a specialized surgical procedure used to remove a blood clot from the brain during an ischemic stroke.

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