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EVEREST UNIVERSITY
Everest University, formerly Florida Metropolitan University, offers diploma programs, as well as associates, bachelor's and master's degree programs in business and such healthcare fields as insurance billing/coding, medical assisting and massage therapy. More than 12,000 students are enrolled at the school's 10 Florida campuses.
For more information, call (954) 783-7339 or visit us at www.everest.edu.
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ONLINE / ON-SITE - NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
The Accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at Nova Southeastern University requires a minimum of 42 semester hours, including public health field experience and a comprehensive examination. The course may be completed within 2-5 years of matriculation. On-site classes are offered one evening per week. The Online option requires one weekend on-site orientation and one weekend on-site capstone experience. Supervised elective field based courses and research opportunities available.
For more information, contact Dr. Dr. Cyril Blavo, Director, at (954) 262-1613 or cblavo@nova.edu. Visit our website at www.nova.edu/ph
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE - MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS
The Medical Center Campus offers a variety of two -year Associate in Science degree programs and a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing program, and many short-term vocational and college credit certificates such as Nursing, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, and Pharmacy Technician. Many of the programs are offered both day and evening as well as weekend and virtual. Financial aid available. For additional information please call 305-237-4141 or visit www.mdc.edu/medical.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Program
The Biomedical Informatics Program at Nova Southeastern University offers a distance program (full online format) enabling working professionals to earn a Master's degree in biomedical informatics without career disruption. The program is designed to train future leaders in the development, dissemination, and evaluation of information technology as it is related to the healthcare environment such as hospitals and health systems, health information technology system vendors, eHealth companies, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions.
For more information, contact Dr. Jennie Lou, M.D., M.Sc., at (954) 262-1619 or 1-800-356-0026 ext. 1619 or jlou@nova.edu. Visit our website at http://medicine.nova.edu/msmi/.
HOSPICE BY THE SEA, INC.
Life is precious, and each day is a gift. This philosophy guides every moment of care we give at Hospice by the Sea. Founded in 1978, we are a not-for-profit provider of skilled, compassionate, and culturally sensitive hospice, palliative care, and home health agency services. We serve patients and families throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties, delivering 90 percent of our care and support in patients' homes (private residences, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing homes), and the balance in hospitals and our inpatient care centers in Boca Raton and Hollywood. Our organization is fully licensed; certified by Medicare, Medicaid, and the Palm Beach and Broward counties boards of rabbis; and accredited by The Joint Commission. For more information, please call us, 24/7, at 1(800) 633-2577. Visit our website at www.hospicebytheseafl.org.
HOSPICE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
A leader in hospice care for over 29 years, Hospice of Palm Beach County offers the most comprehensive hospice services available. Dedicated to meeting every need, we do whatever it takes to make excellent patient and family care the standard. Our individualized care plan includes working closely with the patient’s physician and we respect the wishes and heritage of every patient and family. Patients receive Hospice care in comfortable, familiar surroundings – home, facility, hospital or inpatient unit. Full bereavement support is offered to Hospice families and anyone in the community. Offices and inpatients units are located throughout Palm Beach County –Boca Raton to Tequesta, the Glades to the Beach. Admissions: (561) 227-5140 or toll free at (888) 848-5200. Refer online at: www.hpbc.com/make a referral.
VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE CARE®
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®, a pioneer in the hospice movement since 1978, is the nation’s largest provider of end-of-life care, with 42 hospice programs in 17 states. VITAS employs 8,756 professionals who care for terminally ill patients, primarily in the patients’ homes, but also in the company’s 25 inpatient hospice units as well as hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities. At the conclusion of the second quarter of 2006, VITAS reported an average daily census of 10,904. For more information, call 1-800-93VITAS. Visit our website at www.VITAS.com.
STRATEGY AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
In the new consumer-based healthcare environment, the marketing, communications, and strategic planning of hospitals and healthcare systems has never been more important. Professionals in these fields are often given high expectations from senior management and a shoestring budget for implementation. Through membership in the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development of the American Hospital Association, you will have access to the resources and education you need to increase the productivity of your department and your professional growth. For more information, call (312) 422-3888 or e-mail shsmd@aha.org.
CYBERKNIFE CENTER OF MIAMI - CYBERKNIFE CENTER OF PALM BEACH
The CyberKnife Centers, with two locations in Kendall and Palm Beach Gardens, offer state of the art technology to patients with tumors, lesions or functional disorders. The CyberKnife is the most precise and advanced radiation system in the world, and treats lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, prostate, brain, spine and other cancerous tumors. All procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, without sedation, extended rehabilitation, or rigid head/body frames. Our staff consists of community doctors trained and credentialed in radiosurgery with the CyberKnife. For more information, contact (800) 204-0455 or info@cyberknifemiami.com Visit our web sites at www.cyberknifemiami.com or www.cyberknifepalmbeach.com
MAE VOLEN SENIOR CENTER
Mae Volen is an active senior center with a comprehensive calendar of activities and programs for area seniors. The center also provides state of the art ADULT DAY CARE for seniors with disabilities and cognitive impairment in two convenient locations (Boca Raton, Delray Beach and a planned third location in West Palm Beach). Mae Volen also provides personalized CARE MANAGEMENT for individuals and their families, including home-delivered meals and in-home services.
Mae Volen Senior Center
1515 West Palmetto Park Rd.
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 395-8920 ext. 1205
For more information visit our website at www.maevolen.com
FLORIDA HEART RESEARCH INSTITUTE
FHRI offers corporations, insurance brokers, and healthcare carriers with a cost-effective and comprehensive wellness program tailored to each individual organization that will emphasize education, prevention and self management to reduce risk factors and increase healthy lifestyle choices. Biometric screenings with one-on-one counseling, health risk assessments (HRAs), and customized lectures and classes provide employees with the tools necessary to prevent, halt or reduce their risks for chronic diseases. Contact Tori Gabriel at tori@floridaheart.org or (305) 604-3252 or visit www.floridaheart.org.
MIAMI-DADE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers affordable Workplace Wellness Programs to employees at their worksite on Nutrition, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Flu prevention, Mental Health, and Breast Cancer detection. Utilizing lifelike props, the interactive, fact-based presentations focus on the importance of good nutrition, exercise, and good lifestyle choices. Contact Program Manager, Armando Triana, MS, RD, a Registered Dietitian, at 305-592-3523 or atriana@mdahec.org.
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