Preparing to start the Heart Walk are (l-r) Brian Maciak, Lanelle Meidan, Patti Patrick, Troy Rice, Ava Parker, Darcy Davis, Gina Melby, Michele Jacobs and Hilda Gonzalez. Photo provided by Daniel Decius
By Christine Davis
The Palm Beach County Heart
Drs. Milad Alam and Brett Schlifka review a patient plan before surgery using a new robotic navigation platform at JFK Hospital. Photos provided
By Christine Davis
HCA Florida JFK Hospital recently began offering a robotic navigation platform, which
Delray Medical Center was named a 2022 five-star recipient for gynecologic procedures, as recognized by Healthgrades.
“We are so proud to be recognized by Healthgrades for the second year in a row for the gynecologic care we are providing,” said Dani
The geodesic-dome complex in Manalapan was designed by Buckminster Fuller. No word on whether the new owners will keep it as is. Coastal Star file photo
A Coastal Star story last month provided details about the record-breaking $173 million sale of t
Daniel Listi was appointed chief executive officer of Delray Medical Center in June.
Listi came from Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama, where he served as CEO for the past four years. Both Delray and Shelby are Tenet Healthcare hosp
By Joyce Reingold
Incisionless focused ultrasound. They are three words that when combined describe a potentially life-changing treatment for people who have tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease or essential tremor.
Last year, Delray Medical Center be
The groundbreaking included (l-r) Stan Barry, Mayor Scott Singer, Christine E. Lynn, Barbara Schmidt, Elaine J. Wold, Dick Schmidt, Bo Boulenger, hospital CEO Lincoln Mendez and Mark Larkin. Wold made a $25 million gift to Boca Regional’s fundraisin
By Christine Davis
Baptist Health, which owns Boca Raton Regional Hospital and the Bethesda hospitals in Boynton Beach, reported encouraging news on the coronavirus in late January.
As of Jan. 26, Baptist Health said it had 424 patients with COVID-19
By Christine Davis
The Palm Beach Health Network, made up of six hospitals including Delray Medical Center, supports opportunities for women to succeed in leadership roles. A McKinsey study on women in the workplace found that in 2021, 24% of C-suite
Delray Medical Center now offers a new scalpel-free treatment for Parkinson’s disease tremor patients. The treatment uses sound-wave energy to treat brain tissue at the source of the tremor. No surgical incision or anesthesia is necessary, and patien
By Christine Davis
Maria Morales Menendez was promoted to chief operating officer of the Delray Medical Center in September. Morales Menendez started at Delray Medical Center as an associate resident, before being promoted to the position of associat
Medical staff members at Boca Raton Regional Hospital enjoy their sweet treats. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
On Sept. 9, through its “Giving Back Program,” Tire Kingdom Service Centers thanked medical staffers at Boca Raton Regional Hospital for
Delray Medical Center recently honored its first two graduates from the Florida Atlantic University Cardiovascular Fellowship at the center: Dr. Priya Bansal and Dr. Haider Al Taii. Under the leadership of Dr. Brij Maini, national and Florida medical
Manhar Dhanak, Ph.D., stands with a device that helps test the effectiveness of types of personal protection measures against airborne viral transmission. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of
Participating in the celebration at Delray Medical Center were (l-r) Dr. Richard Kim, cardiologist, Dr. Brij Maini, cardiologist, and Dr. Erik Beyer, cardiothoracic surgeon. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
The Palm Beach Health Network hospitals, i
Members of the Delray Medical Center nursing team gather for a photo as they celebrate receiving the 2020 Hometown Heroes Award from the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce in December. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
The Delray Medical Cent
JFK Medical Center main and north campuses and Palms West Hospital collaborated with the technology company EverFi to launch a mental health and wellness digital education course for middle and high school students in Palm Beach County.
Called Ment
Following a spike in COVID-19 cases in Florida reaching 100,217 cases reported as of June 21 and then doubling in two weeks to 203,376, local hospitals are adapting
Since the beginning of July, Bethesda Hospital-East, Bethesda Hospital-West and Boca
FAU honored Barbara and Richard Schmidt, whose 1998 gift helped launch the Schmidt College of Medicine. Barbara Schmidt stands between her husband and her daughter, Michelle Maros. Also (l-r): Phillip Boiselle, college dean; FAU President John Kelly;
Delray Medical Center earned the thrombectomy-capable stroke center certification from The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Certification means the hospital meets standards for per
