There is no cure for the life-threatening disease amyloidosis. The most common form is in the brain, cerebral amyloidosis, which manifests in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and in brain bleeds.
An $11.5 million gift from Boca Raton philanthropists Ann and John Wood of the FairfaxWood Scholarship Foundation will establish the FairfaxWood Health & Innovation Technology Initiative. Focused on the FAU Amyloidosis Project, a collaboration of clinicians, researchers and institutes will work collectively to uncover the root causes of the formation of amyloid fibrils throughout the body.
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HCA Florida JFK Hospital is opening a 42-bed inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Center, offering specialized care for people recovering from orthopedic injuries, acute cardiac conditions, neurological disorders, stroke and spinal cord injuries.
Its team includes physicians and nurses specializing in rehabilitation, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians and a diabetic educator.
The new unit comprises private rooms, a therapy gym and a home-care therapy area.
Also, the hospital recently received the American Heart Association’s “Get with The Guidelines — Stroke Gold Plus” quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to research-based guidelines that lead to more lives saved and reduced disability.
— Christine Davis
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