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Gastro Health Acquires Miami’s Pediatric Jupiter Medical Center Offers Nitrous Oxide

Gastroenterology Associates to Expectant Mothers During Labor

Jupiter Medical Center announced that it has begun offering nitrous oxide as a pain
relief option to laboring mothers in the delivery room.
Nitrous oxide, when used to combat labor pain, is a mixture of 50% nitrous gas and
50% oxygen. It is delivered through Pro-Nox, a pneumatically driven gas system that
is controlled by the patient as they hold their own mask and inhale the gas mixture
about 30 seconds prior to a contraction to combat labor pain and anxiety.
Widely used in dental offices and known as “laughing gas,” nitrous oxide has long
been available in Europe for pain relief during labor. Now approved by the FDA, it is
being implemented in hospitals across the United States, including Jupiter Medical
Center - the first in the region to bring nitrous oxide into the delivery room.
The use of nitrous oxide does not preclude the placement of an epidural. Some
women may use nitrous oxide prior to having an epidural. While they can’t be used
concurrently, it is perfectly fine to use nitrous oxide first and then move to a different
type of pain relief if needed.
Additionally, there are no known effects on the baby. Nitrous oxide is the only pain
relief method used for labor that is cleared from the body through your lungs, so as
(l-r) Dr. Erick Hernandez, Dr. Jesse Reeves-Garcia, Dr. William Muinos, soon as the patient pulls the mask away, the nitrous oxide effect is gone within a
Dr. Richard Arboleda, Dr. Roberto Gomara breath or two. While some women have reported mild nausea after prolonged use,
there is medication to help ease the nausea as needed. Finally, the use of nitrous oxide
Gastro Health, LLC has acquired the practice of Miami’s Pediatric Gastroenterology can cause some unsteadiness in patients when getting in and out of bed and so, it is
Associates. With this acquisition, Gastro Health now becomes the largest pediatric gas- recommended that patients not be left unattended.
troenterology provider in South Florida with a total of nine physicians – five in Miami
and four in Palm Beach. The office will become Gastro Health’s 26th South Florida loca-
tion and the network’s second pediatric-focused practice. Pediatric Gastroenterology West Palm Beach VA to Break Ground
Associates is comprised of five full-time physicians – Dr. Richard Arboleda, Dr. Roberto
Enrique Gomara, Dr. Jesse Reeves-Garcia, Dr. Erick Hernandez, and Dr. William I. on New Treatment Facility
Muinos. Together they provide expert pediatric care for conditions such as Crohn’s dis-
ease, gastroesophageal reflux, acute and chronic liver disorders, Celiac disease, ulcera- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is committed to providing Veterans with a
tive colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, lactose intolerance and more.
recovery-oriented approach to mental health care. To honor this commitment VA offers
treatment in a variety of settings to include Residential Rehabilitation Treatment
HeartWell Opens New West Kendall Office Programs (RRTP). The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center recognizes that although it
offers a very comprehensive mental health program which includes referrals through
the Choice Program for area Veterans, there is a growing need for a residential treatment
HeartWell, LLP, a medical practice consisting of 23 South Florida cardiologists, program on its grounds.
announced that it has opened a new office at the West Kendall Medical Arts Building. Toward this end, the medical center will break ground on a new Domiciliary RRTP
The new office will provide patients in the area with convenient access to HeartWell’s which will provide residential mental health treatment to our nation’s Veterans. This
renowned team of interventional and clinical cardiologists.“We are delighted to open a program will compliments existing resources and improve the challenges associated
tenth location and to serve the population in West Kendall with the outstanding med- with providing love term residential treatment for Veterans. Although the medical cen-
ical care that is the hallmark of HeartWell physicians,” said Jeff Kaplan, Chief Operating ter provides residential mental health treatment services for Veterans through the
Office at HeartWell. The West Kendall location complements the nine other offices con- Choice Program and local provider agreements, this newest program will be designed
centrated in the Kendall and Coral Gables area.
to specifically cater to the needs of Veterans.
The medical center is slated to break ground on this new 60-bed, 30,000 square foot
Cleveland Clinic Florida building at the end of summer 2017. It will be constructed on the northeast area of the
medical center grounds and is a welcome addition to the facility’s overall treatment pro-
to Open New Medical Office in Wellington gram.The medical center will share use of its new Domiciliary RRTP with the Miami VA
Medical Center.
Cleveland Clinic Florida, a nonprofit, multi-specialty, academic medical center, plans
to open a new medical office in the Village of Wellington in Palm Beach County. The
7,400-square-foot facility will be located in the Village Green Center. The Wellington FAU’s College of Nursing Launches
office will offer primary care, gastroenterology, cardiology and other specialty services,
and will include 22 exam rooms as well as physician offices. Build-out of the new office New Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
will begin in September 2017, and it is anticipated to open in January 2018.“We are
excited about opening our first location in western Palm Beach County, which will pro- Practitioner Concentration
vide Cleveland Clinic Florida patients with expanded access to world-class care and
greater convenience,” said Wael Barsoum, M.D., President of Cleveland Clinic Florida. The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University is launch-
“We are proud to have been part of the healthcare community in Palm Beach County ing a new online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) concentra-
for the past 10 years and look forward to growing with the communities we serve.” tion that will be offered as a post-master’s certificate (PMC) beginning in the fall. The
application deadline for the PMC is July 1. Applicants must hold a master’s degree in
nursing.
Fine Art of Health Care Program at the Lowe “The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration was created in
response to a need from our clinical partners and the community,” said Karethy
Welcomes 30 Professionals from the Lennar Edwards, Ph.D., associate dean for academic programs. “In Florida, the need for
mental health providers who can provide both pharmacological and non-pharmaco-
Foundation Medical Center logical care is growing.”
The PMHNP concentrations are designed to assist in alleviating the critical short-
Doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, imaging experts, pharmacists, and other profes- age of mental health providers. In Florida, there is a need for more psychiatrists;
sional health service providers from the Lennar Foundation Medical Center gathered at however, current estimates by the Bureau of Health Professions note the supply of
the Lowe Art Museum to fine-tune their critical skills of observation and communica- psychiatrists cannot meet the growing mental health needs of the state. The PMHNP
tion – while looking at art. The staff engagement activity stems from a partnership concentration will increase access to mental health services and enhanced psychi-
between the Lowe Art Museum and the Lennar Foundation Medical Center’s Human atric mental health nursing care to children and adults, economically disadvantage
Experience initiatives, all in an effort to offer a comprehensive experience for their staff. populations, veterans and active duty U.S. military and their families.
The tailored program is based on Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) that teach partici- The PMHNP also will be offered as a track in the BSN to DNP program beginning
pants to enhance their sensitivity, empathy, communication, and teamwork with the in summer 2018. The application deadline for the BSN to DNP program is Feb. 28,
aim to improve patient outcomes. Working in small groups, participants attentively 2018 for summer applicants. For more information on the PMHNP concentration,
study what they see in a work of art, communicate it in the group, and discuss what visit http://nursing.fau.edu/admissions/master-of-science-nursing-program/psychi-
their observations might mean – skills that are highly applicable in the field of health- atric-mental-health/.
care, and many others.

28 July 2017 southfloridahospitalnews.com South Florida Hospital News