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Dr. Jonathan Hersch Now Using Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

Innovative GPS Technology Now Offering Minimally Invasive
for Guided Personalized Shoulder Treatment Option for Heart

Replacement Surgeries Valve Patients

Orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is now offering
Jonathan Hersch, M.D., FAAOS, with Tenet Florida patients new treatment for valve repair and replacement pro-
Physician Services and West Boca Medical Center in Boca cedures. The hospital is now able to perform minimally inva-
Raton, is now specializing in the new ExactTechGPS® sive surgery for several heart valve diseases. Dr. Nishant
Shoulder Application, a preoperative surgery planning tool. Dr. Jonathan Hersch Patel, cardiothoracic surgeon, is one of the first, and current- Dr. Nishant Patel
Dr. Hersch is using this technology as a tool to create guided ly the only surgeon performing this procedure at the hospi-
personalized surgery for shoulder replacements. Similar to a GPS navigation device in a tal.
vehicle, this shoulder procedure platform gives the surgeon a visual map of the patient’s “These procedures are a breakthrough in our community, and we are looking forward
shoulder joint on a high-definition (HD) screen. This allows the shoulder specialist to to providing this level of care to our patients at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center,”
combine their preoperative planning with intraoperative computer-assisted technology. said Dr. Patel. “Unlike traditional open heart surgery where the breast bone needs to be
Dr. Hersch said this helps to perform implant alignment relative to the patient’s needs. surgically separated, minimally invasive valve surgery is performed through a small inci-
Dr. Hersch is now using this preoperative planning tool to plan cases based on a 3D sion between the ribs, which may offer less pain, scarring, and a faster return to your
anatomical model built during a patient’s visit to his office prior to surgery, thus allowing daily activities.”
him to make any adjustments needed prior to the procedure. The following minimally procedures are now being offered at Palm Beach Gardens
Medical Center:
• Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
West Boca Medical Center is First Hospital • Tricuspid Repair and Replacement
Serving Palm Beach and North Broward Counties • Aortic Valve Replacement
• Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
to Use NICVIEW 2™ in NICU • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Repair
When a new bundle of joy requires extra
special medical care in the Level III Neonatal Broward Health Moody’s Investors
Intensive Care Unit, parents and extended
family might feel overwhelmed. At West Boca Service Rating Affirmed
Medical Center, the medical staff works hard
to relieve those fears, by caring for any pre- The North Broward Hospital District’s Baa2 rating and sta-
mature or at-risk baby. ble outlook on its outstanding bonds have been affirmed by
Further enhancing this care, the hospital is Moody’s Investor Services. According to Moody’s, “the affir-
now the only one in Palm Beach and North mation of the Baa2 expects that the North Broward Hospital
Broward County, to have installed the District will generate stable, but modest, margins in fiscal
NICVIEW 2™ Live Streaming Camera 2021,” adding that the system is expected to “maintain a
Systems in its Level III NICU, the highest strong cash position to help absorb the impact of COVID-19
level of care available. Parents and their family members can now see their baby at all and provide robust coverage of a low risk debt burden.” Alex Fernandez
times, even when they cannot be there in person. The password-protected camera pro- “Maintaining the designation of ‘stable’ during a global
vides parents and their family members a secure virtual window to their newborn in the pandemic demonstrates Broward Health’s strong fiscal positioning,” said Alex Fernandez,
NICU. “This new and protected technology is giving families and loved ones another senior vice president and CFO of Broward Health. “Our leadership team and caregivers
way to connect with their baby even when they can’t be present all of the time in our have worked tirelessly during this pandemic to perform at the highest level of care with
Level III NICU,” said George Rizzuto, chief executive officer of West Boca Medical financial integrity and compliance. We look forward to the future and improved financial
Center. “We understand the challenges families face when their child is in the NICU, conditions that should further positively impact our financial outlook.”
often unexpectedly, so we are trying to take concerns about separation out of the equa- In the Moody’s report released February 24, 2021, Broward Health was acknowledged
tion. Families can see their baby at any time, and feel secure knowing they are getting the for its strong balance sheet and its modest debt load. “The North Broward Hospital
very best care possible at our hospital.” District will continue to benefit from the system’s role as a large and diversified health
system and as a safety net provider for Broward County.”
Holy Cross Health to Offer Valves
Delray Medical Center Announces
for the Lungs as a New Treatment Option
New Ortho-Fast Track Program at
for Patients with Severe COPD/ Emphysema
Emergency Center for Orthopedic Injuries
Holy Cross Health is one of the first in South Florida to
offer a new lung valve treatment for patients with severe Delray Medical Center is now offering a new way to care for its orthopedic patients
COPD/emphysema. Recently approved by the FDA under with the new Ortho-Fast Track program. Patients can now seek immediate care at its
its “Breakthrough Devices” status, the Zephyr® off-campus emergency center in Lake Worth, after an orthopedic injury. This new
Endobronchial Valve treatment is a major advancement service allows patients to connect directly with an orthopedic surgeon so they can
because it is the first minimally invasive procedure to help schedule a follow up appointment, after getting an initial examination by an emer-
emphysema sufferers breathe easier without major surgery. gency room physician.
Through a simple bronchoscopy, the valves improve a Some of the benefits of the Ortho-Fast Track program include:
patient’s quality of life by allowing them to breathe easier, • Minimal waiting
reducing the shortness of breath, while promoting a more • No appointment required
active and energetic lifestyle. • Evaluation by a board certified ER physician
“We are very excited to have this new treatment option • Follow-up appointment with an orthopedic surgeon scheduled within 48 hours
because emphysema patients are often in poor physical con- Dr. Sam G. Kosseifi of your visit
dition, struggling with each breath despite medication ther-
apy. Before the Zephyr Valves, the only options for relief were highly invasive treatments
including lung surgeries,” said Sam G. Kosseifi, M.D., DABSM, lead pulmonologist at
Holy Cross Health. “Being able to offer this minimally invasive procedure has the poten-
tial to improve the quality of life for many emphysema sufferers in Florida and beyond.”
The one-time procedure is done during a simple bronchoscopy that requires no cutting E-mail Your News to
or incisions. During the procedure, an average of four tiny valves are placed in the air-
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getting trapped in the diseased parts of the lung allows the healthier parts of the lungs to
expand and take in more air. This results in patients being able to breathe easier and have
less shortness of breath.

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