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Pandemic lessons: Tackling health disparities Lifestyles

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic affected a large number of people and put them in danger. By this definition, health care disparities are also crises. Yet our approaches to …

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Chronic fatigue affects 3.3 million US adults Health …

WebThe new CDC report is based on a survey of 57,000 U.S. adults in 2021 and 2022. Participants were asked if a doctor or other health care professional had ever told …

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Black Health Summit tackles health gaps South Florida …

WebCommunity leaders say lack of funding hinders progress. In a collaborative effort to identify and resolve health disparities in South Florida, dozens of health experts …

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Confronting the mental health crisis in our schools

WebThe U.S. Department of Education has awarded Florida International University a $6 million grant to train school-based psychologists and social workers in an …

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Closure of North Shore Medical Center Feared

WebFeb 27, 2024 Updated Feb 28, 2024. North Shore Medical Center has been open since 1953. (Loopnet.com) Located at 1100 NW 95th St., North Shore Medical Center has …

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Chains like CVS and Publix perpetuate cycle of inequality

WebSouth Florida’s Black communities are trapped in a vicious cycle of inequality. Access to adequate food and health sources to sustain impoverished …

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CPR day Miami: Learn how to save a life Health Wellness

WebCPR is a life-saving procedure used when someone’s heart stops beating. If someone can start CPR immediately, even before emergency personnel or medics …

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New health center opens in Overtown Health Wellness

WebJessie Trice Community Health System welcomed its newest health center to the Overtown community on the Lotus Village campus. Smiles lit up faces of staff and …

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The rise of Walter T. Richardson from the pulpit to public …

WebWalter T. Richardson, Ph.D., is no stranger to the Miami-Dade County community. The fifth-generation church pastor has worn many hats throughout the years, …

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City of Miami tries to take care of its own South Florida …

Web“I presented a resolution to the Miami City Commission requesting that the city manager and the city attorney make all legal steps necessary to prevent …

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Jessie Trice Community Health System an unsung hero

WebIn 1967, Jessie Collins Trice, the first Black person to receive a nursing degree from the University of Miami, saw the incredible need for health care in her …

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Premier wellness center named for Barbara Jordan

WebThe JTCHS Barbara J. Jordan Community Health & Wellness Center, located at 20612 NW 27th Ave., provides a smorgasbord of health care. Available services …

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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick preps to lead in D.C.

WebSheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the health care executive who bested Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness by five votes in the Democratic nomination for the U.S. …

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Celebrating a century of miracles at Jackson Health

WebS ince June 25, 1918 when Jackson Health System opened its doors as Miami City Hospital during a deadly influenza outbreak in 1918, it has remained true to the its mission “to …

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Dr. James Hildreth appointed to COVID-19 Task Force

WebThe United States has reported more than 28.2 million cases of the virus, and the death toll has exceeded 500,000. Immediately following his Jan. 21 swearing in, …

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Liberty City CEO tapped for new foreign trade zone Business

WebHis headquarters is tucked away in Poinciana Park, in an area known as the 79th Street Corridor District. George L. Yap is CEO of Leasa Industries Co. Inc., a nearly …

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Jessie Trice names new center for Barbara Jordan Business

WebThe Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) broke new ground. Recently, the organization held a groundbreaking ceremony for the JTCHS Barbara J. …

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Employer health coverage costs soar, more hikes expected

WebThe cost of health coverage through work jumped this year, in part because of inflation, according to a survey of U.S. employers. Premiums for both family and single …

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Committed: Jackson's rape treatment center helps more than …

WebThe RTC was established in 1974, the first of its kind in the United States to integrate psychological and physical medical attention. It is named after women’s rights …

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