Delray Medical Center completed its 100th ION robotic bronchoscopy procedure this summer.
A robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive lung biopsies, ION can help to diagnose lung cancer earlier and with improved accuracy.
“Performing over 100 ION procedures means that we are on the front lines of catching cancer early, which gives our patients the best chance of a good outcome,” says Delray Medical Center CEO Heather Havericak. “We look forward to the continued success of our ION program and investing in some of the latest medical technologies.”
This system features an ultra-thin, ultra-maneuverable catheter that allows navigation far into the peripheral lung, and its stability enables the precision needed for biopsy compared to manual techniques.
The ION procedures are performed by Dr. Stephen Milan, Dr. Carlos Gutierrez, Dr. Joshua Lung and Dr. Jeffrey Newman.
For more information, contact Carolyn Kern, patient navigator, at 561-716-2654.
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Dr. Joseph Ricotta, chairman of the vascular surgery program at Delray Medical Center, earned a position on the Newsweek America’s Best Vascular Surgeons 2024 list, which includes only 200 doctors in the country. The surgeons were determined based on evaluations of how they conducted procedures, recommendations from peers, and their certifications.
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Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital now uses high-intensity focused ultrasound for patients suffering from essential tremor, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary, rhythmic shaking. The HIFU technology uses concentrated ultrasound waves to heat the brain tissue and block signals causing the tremor. No incision or general anesthesia is used.
Call 561-955-4600 or visit https://baptisthealth.net/services/brain-and-spine-care/services-and-programs/neurology/movement-disorders/hifu to learn more.
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Studies conducted by researchers from Florida Atlantic University and two other schools found that a little bit of leisure time during business trips helps employees adjust to their travels, boosting overall job satisfaction.
The studies included a pre-COVID travel study at airports in North and South America and a post-COVID online data collection of business travelers to determine how leisure time might mitigate the impact of travel stress during international business trips.
The findings have implications for how companies might adjust work trips for their employees and ways the travel industry can adapt for these business trips, researchers said.
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CHG Healthcare Services, a Utah-based staffing company that provides placement for health care professionals, will soon shut down its RNnetwork travel nurse unit, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice the company submitted. CHG will separate from 56 employees who work at or report to its Boca Raton location at 4700 Exchange Court, Suite 125.
This entire business unit eventually will close permanently. Employee separations are expected to begin during the 14-day period starting on Nov. 8 and will occur in phases.
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