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What’s new Palm Healthcare Foundation Seeks Stories of

Palm Beach County’s Most Compassionate

Palm Healthcare Foundation and The Palm Beach Post are now accepting nomina-
tions to recognize Palm Beach County’s most outstanding nursing professionals at the
sixth annual Palm Healthcare Foundation and WPTV News Channel 5 Nursing
Celebration Dinner.
The Palm Healthcare’s and Palm Beach Post’s Nursing Distinction Awards recognize
Martin Memorial Launches Healthcare Blog those who serve as an inspiration to others in an effort to improve the quality of health-
care, discover new ways to assist those in need, and display compassion and caring on a
When it comes to health care, people often have as many questions as they do daily basis. Nominees should display dedication to excellence in an area of expertise
answers. To help them find some of those answers while providing information on all beyond the scope of their jobs, commitment to the profession of nursing, and a sense of
sorts of health topics, Martin Memorial has launched a new blog. community. Eligible nominees include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse
“Martin Memorial Housecall” is hosted by blogspot.com, a national blogging site. educators, nursing assistants, nursing students, and volunteers who have made a signif-
The blog is designed to provide people tips on how they can take care of themselves, icant impact in the lives of patients and fellow healthcare professionals throughout Palm
while also allowing them to connect with the health system by getting personal insights Beach County.
behind the scenes at Martin Memorial from the people who work there. Palm Healthcare Foundation hopes to receive nominations from those within the
“‘Martin Memorial Housecall’ has a simple mission,” said Lisa McCluskey, director of healthcare community as well as patients and members of the public who have received
marketing communications. “We want to help people navigate health care, prevent dis- or observed outstanding nursing care. Nomination forms are available at
ease and live longer. This is one more way for us to provide valuable healthcare infor- www.palmhealthcare.org. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2008. For more
mation to members of our community, in a format that encourages interaction.” information, call (561) 833-6333.
The blog will be updated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The subject matter,
featuring doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, will range from health
trends to discussions of local topics and allow a forum for the public to ask questions Advanced Filing
about Martin Memorial.
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Mariners Hospital announced that, effective May 31, 2008, the entire hospital cam-
pus will be tobacco free. Advanced Filing Systems, a
The use of tobacco will be prohibited in all areas of the hospital and the Tassell premier Filing and Storage
Medical Arts Building, outdoor grounds, outpatient centers and parking areas. The Systems dealer in South
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The policy will extend to anyone on the hospital grounds – patients, families, vis- by Jan and David Stoutamire, is
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“Becoming a tobacco-free campus is one of the strongest statements we can make sition of Florida Office Systems Jan and David Stoutamire
about our commitment to fostering good health and wellness in our community,” from Alice and Rick Ferrara.
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same air as the person smoking.”

CAC-Florida Medical Centers Partners

With University of Miami School of Nursing
and Health Studies

CAC-Florida Medical Centers (CAC) has entered into an agreement with the
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies to provide community-based
clinical experiences for nursing students.
The new partnership will be offered at CAC’s Westland and Little Havana medical cen- Specializing in Medically
ters in Miami-Dade County, where students will have the opportunity to participate in
on-site clinical patient care under the supervision of CAC-registered nurse trainers.
The program was created to expand the school’s clinical experiences for nursing stu- Complex Patients
dents working toward their bachelor of science in Nursing degree. Students will conduct
nursing assessments; document vital signs; take patient histories; provide patient educa- Kindred Hospitals are owned by Kindred
tion; and, assist with wound care and injections under the supervision of CAC-registered Healthcare, Inc., a national network of Long Term
nurse preceptors and physicians. Students may also have the opportunity to participate Acute Care Hospitals (LTACH's).
in community outreach through CAC-sponsored health screening and disease preven- Kindred Hospitals provide specialized, high quality
tion programs. care for acutely ill patients. For more than a decade,
we have fine-tuned the art of medically complex care.
Our services range from complex catastrophic
illnesses that require intensive care, post-surgical medical
rehabilitation to patients suffering from chronic diseases requiring respiratory and
rehabilitative therapies. Kindred Hospitals provide outcome-oriented
cost effective care for patients with a wide spectrum of
medical conditions.
Admissions to Kindred Hospitals may be
recommended by physicians, acute-care hospitals,
rehabilitation hospitals, managed care providers, case
management companies or by the patient’s family.
In all cases family tours are encouraged.

Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Coral Gables
1516 East Las Olas Blvd. 1859 Van Buren St. 5190 Southwest Eighth St.
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33301 Hollywood, FL 33020 Coral Gables, FL 33134
954-764-8900, ext. 5136 954-920-9000 305-448-1585
www.khfortlauderdale.com www.khsfhollywood.com www.khcoralgables.com

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