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Hospital News Introducing Volume 18 • Issue 1
and Healthcare
Report... In case we haven’t spoken lately or mentioned it, here’s a great big Thank You!
This July 2021, Carol and I celebrate the 18th anniversary of South Florida
Hospital News & Healthcare Report/Cannabis News Florida and although there
have been days, especially in the last year, I’ve thought twice about our longevi-

• Profiles in ty, we’re here to stay! We’ve all had an incredibly tough year. But I can’t tell you
Leadership how much we appreciate your editorial submissions, story ideas, Zoom partici-
& Administration pation and, because we both have this annoying penchant for eating, your print
and online advertising support.
But on a sadder note, I must report that a special member of the Felix team is
• Education Update –
no longer with us … our very special Goldendoodle Gabby passed last month at
New Programs in
the good old age of 15 years and 19 days. For us, she was the perfect compan-
Healthcare Education ion, almost hypoallergenic, still ringing her Poochie Bells to go outside even
after 15 years, and always happy to crawl into bed early, just like Carol and me.
• Healthcare We even went so far as to cut off the legs on our bed, just to make it easier for
Professionals her as she aged. She loyally spent the last 15 years in a series of comfortable
beds right next to Carol’s desk, making sure we both did our utmost for the
Associations
region’s healthcare community. Gabby 2006-2021

But, getting back to why you’re reading this. I hope you think your confidence
• Outsourcing Update in, and support of our publication has been well placed. We strive daily to provide information and ideas of interest to all.
And if we fall short, I hope you always feel comfortable enough to let us know. Carol and I also would like to take this
• Revenue Cycle opportunity to thank some pivotal people – Nancy Carroll Lammie and Judy Gramm – who have been with us from the
Software Trends beginning. They’re the best and I hope they know how much we appreciate them.
So, keep on reading us and patronizing our advertisers – the people who enable us to produce South Florida Hospital

News & Healthcare Report and Cannabis News Florida. And if you ever have an idea, a question, or
For more information something we can assist with, remember, we’re only a phone call away. And now if we’re all careful, we
on advertising and can even meet in person for coffee or lunch!
editorial opportunities, call Charles Felix
(561) 368-6950 today!

You can reach Charles Felix at Charles@southfloridahospitalnews.com

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