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November 27, 2019

After 95 Days in the Hospital, South Florida Paraplegic Struck by Lightning is Going Home

On August 4, Thomas “Nicholas” Williams was in his wheelchair under a tree, waiting for a storm to pass near his Pompano Beach home, when he was struck by lightning. As the wheelchair caught fire, neighbors called 911 as they tried to help the 28-year-old. When Pompano Beach Fire Rescue arrived, Williams was unconscious and immediately taken to the nearest hospital.

After 95 Days in the Hospital, South Florida Paraplegic Struck by Lightning is Going Home

November 27, 2019

November 20, 2019

Baby Hugger Volunteer Program: An Alternative Healing to Premature Babies at Holtz Children’s Hospital

In the United States, nearly 400,000 babies (about one in 10) are born premature or before completing the normal 37 to 40 weeks of pregnancy. November is National Prematurity Awareness Month allowing educators and medical personnel the opportunity to continue to raise awareness to the globally leading cause of death in children under the age of five.

Baby Hugger Volunteer Program: An Alternative Healing to Premature Babies at Holtz Children’s Hospital

November 20, 2019

October 15, 2019

The Scariest Things About Halloween: Dark Streets & Distracted Drivers

Halloween can be a great time to put on costumes, meet the neighbors, and enjoy a good scare. As you put out the candy and spooky décor, also make plans to ensure that this holiday is a safe one for your family.

The Scariest Things About Halloween: Dark Streets & Distracted Drivers

October 15, 2019

October 4, 2019

Former Rugby Player Left Paralyzed After A Game To Donate $31,000 To Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital

Nearly nine years ago, James “Woody” Beckham was playing in a college rugby game when he was tackled and left paralyzed from the chest down. Beckham was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center.

Former Rugby Player Left Paralyzed After A Game To Donate $31,000 To Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital

Nearly nine years ago, James “Woody” Beckham was playing in a college rugby game when he was tackled and left paralyzed from the chest down. Beckham was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center.

October 4, 2019

October 2, 2019

A South Florida Grandfather is Grateful to the Jackson Heart Institute for Saving His Life

Edgerton McIntosh, 71, was in his kitchen drilling holes on the wall to place brackets for curtains, when he suddenly felt sick, had pain in both arms and chest, started sweating and felt abnormally weak. His wife, Thelma McIntosh, knew something was not right, and drove him to the emergency department at Jackson South Medical Center, worried about the love of her life whom she had been married to for over 40 years.

A South Florida Grandfather is Grateful to the Jackson Heart Institute for Saving His Life

October 2, 2019

September 13, 2019

Preventing Sexual Assault: A Guide for Students

Each school year comes with excitement, whether the student is heading back to K-12 education or to an undergraduate/ graduate degree program at a college or university. However, it also comes with its concerns. Not only do students have to be cautious of pedestrian and motor vehicle safety as they travel to classes, caution has to also be given when it comes to protecting oneself from sexual assault.

Preventing Sexual Assault: A Guide for Students

September 13, 2019

Teenage Musician Battling Leukemia Performs Concert at Holtz Children’s Hospital

Sophia Treadwell, 15, is a talented musician and singer, who has been playing classical violin, piano, and guitar since childhood. “Music has been a great part of my life,” said Sophia, a sophomore at Coral Reef High School, and member of the school’s Visual and Performing Arts Program. “I’ve been singing since I was very young.” In May, Sophia started feeling soreness in her left arm, and couldn’t move it after a violin lesson.

Teenage Musician Battling Leukemia Performs Concert at Holtz Children’s Hospital

September 13, 2019

August 23, 2019

Quick-Thinking Emergency Treatment and Compassionate Rehab Care Saves One of Jackson’s Own

On May 11, Ed Navarro was relaxing on the water off Elliot Key near Key Biscayne with two longtime friends and their sons after a morning of fishing – a hobby he’s enjoyed since childhood. “We’d made some good catches,” recalled Navarro, 55. “We were cooling off and talking about our plans for the rest of the weekend before heading back to the dock.”

Quick-Thinking Emergency Treatment and Compassionate Rehab Care Saves One of Jackson’s Own

August 23, 2019

Six Back-to-School Tips for Sports Injury Prevention

With the new school year arriving, it brings new seasons for youth sports. As an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine specialist, I have the pleasure of taking care of people, young and old, who sustain injuries that are caused by these extracurricular activities.

Six Back-to-School Tips for Sports Injury Prevention

August 23, 2019

August 22, 2019

Expectant Mother with Life-Threatening Placental Implantation Abnormality Saved by Multidisciplinary Team at Jackson Memorial Hospital

After having three sons, Lilia Silva and her husband were expecting their fourth child – this time a baby girl. When Silva was 19 weeks pregnant, an ultrasound revealed an abnormality with her placenta. A specialist in Palm Beach referred her for an MRI, which confirmed the worst.

Expectant Mother with Life-Threatening Placental Implantation Abnormality Saved by Multidisciplinary Team at Jackson Memorial Hospital

August 22, 2019