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University of Miami Miller School Broward Health Community Health

South Florida's of Medicine Department of Services to Receive $300k as Part of
Monthly Otolaryngology Receives Multi-million HHS Hurricane Relief Grant
Healthcare Newspaper

Dollar NIH Grant for Genetic
Broward Health Community Health Services will receive
PO Box 812708 $337,400 as part of a $60 million grant awarded by the United
Boca Raton, FL 33481-2708 Hearing Loss Research States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to
Phone: (561) 368-6950
community health centers located in hurricane-ravaged states
The University of Miami Miller
and U.S. territories.
Website: School of Medicine Department The grant will enable Broward Health to hurricane-proof two
www.southfloridahospitalnews.com of Otolaryngology received a $3 Broward Health Community Health Services centers affected by
million grant from the National
hurricane Irma, the Cora E. Braynon Family Health Center and
Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund
CHARLES FELIX research related to biological the Bernard P . Alicki Health Center, both in Fort Lauderdale.
CAROL FELIX treatments and clinical diagnosis “We are grateful to the Department of Health and Human
Publishers of patients with hearing loss. Services for this grant that is designed to ensure continuity of
Xue Long Liu, M.D., Ph.D., care,” said Beverly Capasso, Broward Health President/CEO.
NANCY LAMMIE FACS, professor of otolaryngolo- “The refurbishments that will be made with these funds will
Editor help minimize service interruptions in the event of a natural
gy, human genetics, biochemistry, disaster.”
JUDY GRAMM and pediatrics will serve as prin- The Cora E. Braynon Family Health Center will receive a roof
Editorial Manager & Webmaster cipal investigator. The grant will restoration and installation of a 400-amp Manual Transfer
allow Liu to continue his Dr. Xue Long Liu Switch (MTS) to protect the sterile environment within the cen-
JMC GRAPHICS research on human hearing loss, ter. The MTS will also enable medical services to resume after a
Art/Production the most common sensory disorder affecting more than 28 mil- disaster as soon as the roads are cleared, even in the event of a
lammienancy@aol.com lion Americans. power outage.
412-835-5796 Liu, who is the vice chair and Marian & Walter Hotchkiss A new fixed generator will be purchased and installed at the
Chair in Otolaryngology, is one of the top NIH-funded surgeon- The Bernard P . Alicki Health Center, which will allow for
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS scientists in the specialty. Having also received a $3 million dol- healthcare to be provided prior to power restoration, which can
Daniel Casciato lar grant to research hearing loss in 2017, Liu is now the most take weeks.
Barbara Fallon successfully funded genetic hearing loss researcher in the
Vanessa Orr United States.
Lois Thomson With this new grant, Liu’s team will expand their comprehen- Good Samaritan Medical Center
sive genomic and phenotypic deafness database for clinical care
of deaf individuals, identify and characterize novel genes for Now Offering Low Dose CT Lung

hearing loss using state-of-the-art genomic tools, assess impacts
LOOK FOR OUR of genomic testing on patients, and conduct preclinical studies Screenings for Patients
of gene and cell based therapy approach of CRISPR/Cas9-medi-
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ated genome editing to treat hearing loss. To help in the fight against lung cancer, low dose CT lung
IN NOVEMBER screenings are now available at Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Lung cancer can spread quickly widely and is often at an
TO REACH US Health Care District of Palm Beach advanced stage when first found. These cancers are very hard to
FOR County Rolls Out New Mobile cure. But in recent years, doctors have found a test that can be
ADVERTISING used to screen for lung cancer in people at high risk of the dis-
OR EDITORIAL Health Clinic to Care for the ease. This test can help find some of these cancers early, which
can lower the risk of dying from this disease. Good Samaritan’s
Call (561) 368-6950 Homeless and Underserved Lung Cancer Screening Program provides a comprehensive
or e-mail approach to assessing lung cancer risk and includes the follow-

carol@southfloridahospitalnews.com The Health Care ing:
District of Palm Beach • A painless, non-invasive low-dose CT scan
County recently • Results and treatment plans within a week of screening
unveiled its new 38- • Ongoing communication with referring physicians
“These screenings are quick, easy and have the potential for
SUBSCRIPTIONS foot, custom-built pri- early detection of lung cancer in high-risk patients,” said Tara

One Year $40 mary care clinic-on- McCoy, Chief Executive Officer for Good Samaritan Medical
wheels. The technolog- Center. “Early detection can lead to improved outcomes which
Two Years $60 ically-advanced vehicle, will give you an added peace of mind.”
Three Years $75 operated by the In order for patients to participate in a screening, they must
District’s C. L. Brum -
meet certain criteria including being between the ages of 55 and
back Primary Care 77 years old, having smoked in the last 15 years, and having a
To subscribe, Clinics, will deliver medical and behavioral health services to history of smoking 30 packs per year (1 pack per day over 30
call (561) 368-6950 the county’s chronically homeless and other underserved adult years or 2 packs per day over 15 years). Additionally, patients
patients. The project opens the door for the Brumback Clinics’
or subscribe online at much be free of Harrington rods, bullet fragments and active
medical staff to improve the health of those in need who do not respiratory infections in order to be scanned. They must be able
southfloridahospitalnews.com. traditionally visit the clinics. to lay flat with their arms above their head for a short time and
____________ The Mobile Health Clinic is staffed by a team of four: an
willing to go forward with additional tests and procedures, if it
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, a Licensed Clinical
becomes necessary. Our lung screening patient navigator will
All rights reserved. Reproduction Social Worker, a Registered Nurse and a driver who also regis- help patients throughout the entire process.
in whole or part without written ters patients. The medical staff will provide adult patients with
permission prohibited. Copyright © 2018.
a range of primary care and preventative services like physicals,
screenings for diabetes and colorectal cancer, and behavioral
health.
The ADA-accessible vehicle, purchased with support from the
Quantum Foundation, features two fully equipped exam rooms E-mail Your Editorial Submissions to
Don’t forget to include with one hydraulic exam bed for bariatric patients, a consulta-
South Florida Hospital News tion area and bathroom, as well as a hydraulic wheelchair lift. editorial@southfloridahospitalnews.com
& Healthcare Report The clinic-on-wheels has three television screens for patient
education, a large retractable awning and access to the Health
in your Marketing Plans Care District’s Electronic Health Record System.

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