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Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Highlight: Armstrong Creative Consulting
April 27, 2021
Interview with Da-Venya Armstrong, Chief Creative Consultant. I was born and raised in Miami, so I’ve always been aware of Jackson, specifically Jackson Memorial Hospital and its significance to our community.
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Naples Twin Celebrating Her Third Transplant Anniversary after Rare Diagnosis of Alagille Syndrome
April 14, 2021
For first-time parents, JoAnna and Kris Palinchak, having twin girls was a dream come true. But three months after delivering healthy twin girls, the new parents noticed that one of their daughters, Ella, was developing differently than her sister, Lacy.
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Support Sexual Assault Victims: Stop Victim Blaming
April 13, 2021
When sexual assault victims step forward, they are already facing a myriad of physical and emotional challenges. In addition to their pain and suffering, they are often faced with societal stigmas, hurtful comments and reactions that indicate that they in some way caused their assault.
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A Second, Multi-Organ Transplant during COVID Gives 5-year-old Chance at Life
April 13, 2021
After years of long and frequent hospital stays, not being able to eat, and digestive and intestinal issues that required two multi-organ transplants — 5-year-old Elijah Marrow is enjoying the freedom to run around freely and eat pizza.
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Woman Suffering from Life-Threatening Condition is Saved at Jackson
March 24, 2021
During her sixth month of pregnancy, Nuñez began to experience bleeding – not once, but twice, requiring hospitalization both times. Doctors feared she had placenta accreta, an uncommon condition in pregnancy in which the placenta grows too deeply.
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How to Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease
March 22, 2021
Early detection is crucial in maintaining and slowing down the progression of kidney disease. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney failure in the Black community. Someone can live many years without being aware that they’re diabetic or suffering from hypertension.
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives
March 18, 2021
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in both men and women, and the second leading cause of cancer death overall. Oftentimes, colorectal cancer does not cause symptoms.
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Local Teacher’s Life Saved After Cardiac Arrest Shortly After Diagnosis Of COVID-19
March 11, 2021
Brettlynn Wolff got tested for COVID-19 as a precaution for her family’s well being. Her test came back positive, and within a few days, she experienced what seemed to be a short-lived fainting spell. The next morning, she woke up breathing heavily.
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Jackson Celebrates Black History Month
February 24, 2021
Terehas and Sharifa share a special bond, not only as sisters but also as coworkers. Following in their mother’s footsteps, the Lindo sisters entered the medical field, and both work as certified registered nurse anesthetists in the operating room. Working at Jackson has brought them and their families so much joy.
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Know Your Heart Age: A Jackson Heart Institute’s New Community Wellness Initiative
February 19, 2021
The quiz helps users determine their risk for heart disease by providing a questionnaire that includes questions regarding family history of heart disease and stroke, lifestyle, cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, and ethnicity.
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