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Research Shows New Method Helps Doctors Safely Remove Dangerous Heart infections Without Surgery

November 4, 2024 admin 0

Doctors at Mayo Clinic used a new catheter-based approach to draw out resistant pockets of infection that settle in the heart, known as right-sided infective endocarditis, without surgery. Unless treated quickly, the walled-off infections can […]

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Sickle Cell Advocates Continue Push for the Cure

October 25, 2024 admin 0

The Richard Webster-Bass Health Institute (RWBHI), a non-profit organization that supports sickle cell families and advances in health equity convened their annual ‘Health, Hope and Healing Sickle Cell Symposium’ at Florida State College Jacksonville (FSCJ) […]

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Mayo Clinic, Carnegie Mellon Researchers Secure ARPA-H Award for Multiyear Implantable Device Research for Diabetes and Obesity

October 3, 2024 admin 0

Research teams from Mayo Clinic in Florida and Carnegie Mellon University will work on a federally funded project to accelerate the development and testing of a new device to treat patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. The bioelectrical device, known […]

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AGREEMENT REACHED UPDATE: Joint Statement from Baptist Health Jacksonville and Florida Blue on Reaching a New Multi-year Agreement

October 1, 2024 admin 0

September 30, 2024 | Baptist Health Jacksonville and Florida Blue reached a new multi-year agreement which ensures that thousands of Florida Blue members will retain their access to the Baptist Health and Wolfson Children’s Hospital […]

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Florida Blue latest on Baptist Health Negotiations – Deadline Near

September 30, 2024 admin 0

What’s the latest on negotiations between Florida Blue/Baptist Health? Florida Blue continues to negotiate in good faith today, ahead of the deadline at 11:59pm. Florida Blue’s goal remains to reach an agreement that keeps Baptist […]

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Baptist Health Statement – Time Still on the Clock with Florida Blue Negotiations

September 30, 2024 admin 0

Baptist Health Statement – Sept. 30, 2024, 4:30 pm With time still on the clock, Baptist Health remains actively engaged in good-faith negotiations with Florida Blue. Our current contract extends through midnight tonight. We believe […]

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UPDATE: Florida Blue Contract Negotiations Baptist Health Jacksonville

September 24, 2024 admin 0

September 23, 2024 | We are now a week away from the deadline on our current contract with Baptist Health Jacksonville and need the community’s support by urging Baptist health leaders to discuss a reasonable proposal. […]

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Florida Blue Update: Ongoing Contract Discussion with Baptist Health Jacksonville

September 13, 2024 admin 0

September 13, 2024 | News updates: With the clock ticking and in an effort to reach a resolution, Florida Blue has put forward a multi-year proposal that would significantly increase Baptist Health’s rates over the next […]

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‘You are Welcome Here’ Video Created by a Team of Mayo Clinic staff

September 10, 2024 admin 0

The ‘You are Welcome Here’ video was created by a team of Mayo Clinic staff and leaders to showcase our commitment to you, your family, your friends, and our community. Mayo Clinic is dedicated to […]

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Pregnancy-Related Heart Failure is Under-Detected; AI-Enabled Stethoscope Helped Doctors Diagnose Twice as Many Cases

September 3, 2024 admin 0

Heart failure during pregnancy is a dangerous and often under-detected condition because common symptoms – shortness of breath, extreme fatigue and trouble breathing while lying down – are easily mistaken for typical pregnancy discomforts. Late-breaking […]

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