Florida Blue announced several changes to its policies during the COVID-19 crisis. The changes are in an effort to combat the spread of the virus while minimizing barriers to testing and treatment, according to a statement. “We are also leading efforts to support individuals and communities across Florida and to protect the safety and stability … Read more
The Florida Department of Health has announced eight new positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida on Tuesday, with three new confirmed cases in the Tampa Bay area. Seven of the eight cases were travel-related, according to DOH. All of the patients are in isolation until cleared by public health officials, the DOH says. … Read more
They drove. Before the sun rose, they drove north over the rolling horse farms of Marion County, through the savannah grasses of Paynes Prairie and then west across the seven hills surrounding Tallahassee. They drove. In the glare of the midday, they drove through the monotonous, tree-lined curves of the Florida Panhandle, across the Perdido … Read more
Medical education has changed. Leif Penrose knows as much. “[Medical] simulation has been around for a while now,” he says. “It’s not a new thing. Most schools have some level of simulation that they’re doing.” As dean of health sciences at Hillsborough Community College, Penrose oversees the school’s four-story, 62,670-square-foot Allied Health Building, named for … Read more
In our last article, we covered dealing with the death of a spouse. Now we are discussing a spouse developing dementia, which primarily happens later in life, but can happen before age 65 as well. There are over 40 different diagnoses for dementia with Alzheimer’s being the most well-known. There are 5 million people in … Read more
Avast, me hearties! Be prepared for great fun and high adventure when Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla kicks off its epic annual celebration on Jan. 18. You probably already know Gasparilla is the biggest festival in the region. What you might not know is how much time and effort the civic leaders and business professionals … Read more
How many of your recent business deals, interviews or team meetings have been conducted over a meal? Or, what would family and friend celebrations look like if food was not part of the equation? For many in our community, food is not a given. The physical, mental and emotional ramifications they experience due to hunger … Read more
The pharmaceutical industry in the United States produces more groundbreaking medical treatments than it does in any other nation. Particularly noteworthy are advances in the treatment of previously incurable cancers and debilitating genetic disorders. Yet these laudable successes increasingly have been overshadowed by a growing crisis in the affordability of prescription-brand drugs, particularly the cutting-edge … Read more
Female technology pioneer and EZbra Advanced Wound Care founder and CEO Efrat Roman awoke from breast cancer surgery with a clear goal: to improve the recovery process. Her postsurgical dressing was bulky. The bandages were difficult to wrap, and the tape to secure them wasn’t designed for it. With breast and chest procedures completed worldwide … Read more
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in five U.S. adults experiences some form of mental illness in a given year. Even though millions of people suffer from mental illness, it rarely receives attention because of the stigma associated with it. This stigma keeps everyday Americans from discussing their mental health because … Read more
