/tags/broward-health-system Broward Health System en-US WLRN Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:00:10 GMT /news/2022-03-10/thousands-could-lose-access-to-broward-health-hospitals-due-to-unitedhealthcare-contract-dispute UnitedHealthcare members in Broward County could lose in-network access to Broward Health’s hospitals and ambulatory care facilities if the two entities fail to reach an agreement by the end of March. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:00:10 GMT /news/2022-03-10/thousands-could-lose-access-to-broward-health-hospitals-due-to-unitedhealthcare-contract-dispute Ron Hurtibise | South Florida Sun Sentinel /news/2021-08-30/you-absolutely-can-do-it-broward-health-wants-to-help-more-black-students-pursue-medical-careers Like much of the United States, South Florida is facing a shortage of doctors who will retire in the coming years. Some are facing burnout from grueling COVID-19 work, and there’s especially a need for more Black doctors. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-08-30/you-absolutely-can-do-it-broward-health-wants-to-help-more-black-students-pursue-medical-careers Verónica Zaragovia /news/2021-08-27/doctors-urge-pregnant-people-and-those-considering-pregnancy-to-get-vaccinated-against-covid-19 Pregnant people have suppressed immune systems, so South Florida doctors say they need to consider the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19, particularly given that the delta variant of the coronavirus is so contagious. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 21:49:55 GMT /news/2021-08-27/doctors-urge-pregnant-people-and-those-considering-pregnancy-to-get-vaccinated-against-covid-19 Verónica Zaragovia, Wilkine Brutus /local-news/2021-04-15/coronavirus-live-updates-masks-should-be-voluntary-in-schools-in-the-fall-says-florida-education-commissioner This post will be updated today, Thursday, April 15, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:51:14 GMT /local-news/2021-04-15/coronavirus-live-updates-masks-should-be-voluntary-in-schools-in-the-fall-says-florida-education-commissioner WLRN News /local-news/2021-03-01/coronavirus-live-updates-broward-health-offering-covid-vaccine-to-at-risk-18-year-olds-and-up-slots-filled-up This post will be updated today, Monday, March 1, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:57:30 GMT /local-news/2021-03-01/coronavirus-live-updates-broward-health-offering-covid-vaccine-to-at-risk-18-year-olds-and-up-slots-filled-up WLRN News /news/2021-01-29/governors-chief-of-staff-eyeing-lucrative-job-in-south-florida Since the day Gov. Ron DeSantis took office more than two years ago, Shane Strum has been in charge of day to day operations in the Governor's Office as his chief of staff. Now Strum is a finalist for a lucrative job in South Florida. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:31:29 GMT /news/2021-01-29/governors-chief-of-staff-eyeing-lucrative-job-in-south-florida Steve Bousquet /news/2020-12-29/south-florida-hospitals-begin-inoculating-people-but-getting-appointments-requires-patience Vaccinations for the public are now underway through two hospital companies in South Florida and for specific people. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 21:58:16 GMT /news/2020-12-29/south-florida-hospitals-begin-inoculating-people-but-getting-appointments-requires-patience Verónica Zaragovia /news/2019-11-21/broward-health-challenges-state-over-medicaid-repayments-of-emergency-care-for-undocumented-migrants A Broward County hospital system has filed a potential class-action lawsuit alleging that the state improperly recouped Medicaid money that had gone to… Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:49:03 GMT /news/2019-11-21/broward-health-challenges-state-over-medicaid-repayments-of-emergency-care-for-undocumented-migrants News Service of Florida /news/2018-10-03/broward-health-ceo-resigns Beverly Capasso, chief executive officer of Broward Health, abruptly resigned Wednesday, with the public hospital system giving no reason for her… Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:13:41 GMT /news/2018-10-03/broward-health-ceo-resigns David Fleshler /news/2018-08-16/new-maternity-ward-operating-rooms-come-to-broward-health-coral-springs The Broward Health System is almost ready to open it's new building in Coral Springs. A new tower with over 112,000 square-feet focusing mainly on the… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:54:15 GMT /news/2018-08-16/new-maternity-ward-operating-rooms-come-to-broward-health-coral-springs Caitie Muñoz