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.
Live Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine December 17, 2020 at 11:50 AM EST - Updated December 17 at 8:31 PM
The COVID-19 vaccine is officially in Florida, so now what?
WPTV brought together a panel of doctors Thursday night to ask what s on your mind.
Hosted by WPTV anchor Shannon Cake, the discussion featured Dr. Denzil Seedial, Dr. Ramprasad Gopalan and Dr. Ravi Pandey.
Seedial is a critical care medicine and pulmonologist at Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Institute of South Florida, the largest integrated pulmonary and chest specialty group in Palm Beach County.
Gopalan is an infectious disease specialist who practices medicine in seven of Palm Beach County s hospitals.
Racine woman returns home after months-long COVID-19 fight
Racine woman returns home after months-long COVID-19 fight
Finally home, she told FOX6 she spent months on a ventilator and doesn t remember any of it.
RACINE, Wis. - A Racine woman is home Wednesday night, Dec. 16, after the fight of her life. Now, she has a warning for others about the coronavirus.
Denise Sucharda and her husband became sick with COVID-19 in early April; unaware as to how they were exposed. While her husband recovered, she ended up hospitalized. That included a nearly three-month-long stay at Select Specialty Hospital in Milwaukee.
Meet our top nurse finalists
We decided to recognize every nurse who was nominated in our biennial program.
December 17, 2020 8:05 AM Maija Inveiss
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Every year, selecting only a select few Top Nurses is nearly impossible. Each nominee is deserving of an award. This year especially, as our nurses have become essential workers, we decided to recognize every nurse who was nominated in our biennial program.
Find profiles on the six selected top nurses here.
Teaming up
In transitioning to treat patients with the coronavirus, four teams of local nurses had to readjust. Every day, the
Oakwood Village Hebron Oaks Nursing Team, also had to take on extra responsibilities. From coordinating family FaceTime chats to accompanying patients during meals, nurses worked to ensure not just the physical safety of their patients but their mental health as well. Oakwood Village was among the first nursing homes to handle a small out
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