2nd COVID-19 vaccine expected to arrive at South Florida hospitals this week
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During the first round of inoculations, more than 32,000 Floridians have already been vaccinated.
“We’re hoping now with Moderna coming sometime next week that it will help supplement the Pfizer vaccine and we can make sure that all healthcare workers throughout the entire state, including the rural areas, will get it,” Carlos A. Migoya, president and CEO of Jackson Health System said.
Dr. Sunil Kumar was the first healthcare worker to be vaccinated last week at Broward Health Medical Center. He literally jumped for joy after he received the shot. “Well, obviously I was very excited. Me along with a lot of our healthcare workers, we have been waiting for this moment for a long time,” he said.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Today, Dr. Roland Hernandez Chief of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Broward Health Medical Center and Memorial Regional Hospital have announced a collaborative effort to help Jacob Beneby remove a debilitating tumor (the size of two tennis balls laid side by side) from his face.
Dr. Roland Hernandez will be helping Jacob Beneby Smile again.
Jacob has been living with this tumor for the past 3 decades and after multiple failed surgeries, it continues to grow. The tumor has him in critical pain and unable to function normally. It is estimated that this tumor weighs 10 pounds. Jacob and his wife were flown to Florida to meet with Dr. Roland Hernandez and upon reviewing his case, it was found that the tumor was growing from the inside and outside of his jaw and a series of surgeries would be needed to bring him back to health. Jaw replacement would be the only way to full
This Week in South Florida: Dr. Sunil Kumar
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PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Vaccinations are underway and there is a light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel, but its still a ways away.
Shipments of the newly approved Moderna vaccine are on their way, and the first of the Pfizer allotments are in and working for tens of thousands of South Florida medical workers and elderly residents of long term care facilities.
At the same time, new cases of COVID-19, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise.
The first doctor to receive the vaccine at Broward Health Medical Center was Dr. Sunil Kumar, a pulmonologist and the hospital’s Chief of Staff.
SWAT team responds to home in Plantation
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PLANTATION, Fla. – A SWAT team responded to a Broward County home on Friday night after an alleged bomb threat just east of Plantation Heritage Park.
Officers said the person who was making the threat near the intersection of Southwest 54th Avenue and Southwest 10th Court appeared to be suicidal.
Once officers were able to control the situation, Plantation Fire Rescue personnel took the injured person to Broward Health Medical Center.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideations, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline anytime at 1-800-273-8255 or use the Lifeline chat. They are available 24 hours.
Moderna vaccine headed for 24 local hospitals, Gov. aims for Feb. 2021 for state’s general population
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Two dozen Miami-Dade and Broward County hospitals expected to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – As Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida would receive 367,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine next week, he also said he is aiming for February 2021 to have the state’s general population vaccinated. And while he encourages that people get the vaccine, he did emphasize it was not going to be mandated.
A larger number of hospitals can be included in the Moderna vaccine distribution than the first emergency use authorized vaccine by Pfizer. That vaccine required ultra-cold storage while Moderna’s does not.