Broward Health, also known as North Broward Hospital District, finds itself at a crossroad. The health system finally had stability after years of turmoil. Now as the board chooses a new CEO, they face a critical decision on which path to take: a leader with political connections or one with health leadership experience.
WORCESTER Starting Feb. 16, the city will be home to the state’s next mass COVID-19 vaccination supersite.
City officials and local health care partners met Thursday at the Wellness Center at Worcester State University, where in fewer than two weeks the operation could be administering up to 1,000 vaccines daily.
The 101,000-square-foot wellness center was completed in 2016, and is fully accessible, said Worcester State University President Barry Maloney.
The site will be available to residents statewide by appointment only, and will follow the state’s vaccine rollout guidelines and prioritization. This week began Phase 2 of the rollout, which includes residents 75 years old or older.
COVID vaccine live updates: What you should know in South Florida on Friday, Feb. 5 Michelle Marchante, The Miami Herald
Feb. 5 COVID-19 vaccines are now available in South Florida, and the rules on who can get a shot, where and when can be confusing.
Here s what you need to know:
What s new today? Walmart, Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más are next up to offer COVID-19 vaccines in Florida. The companies are part of a federal pharmacy program that is meant to help speed up the vaccine s distribution. Doses could be available possibly sometime next week. Publix on Friday morning opened new COVID-19 vaccine appointments across Florida. Miami-Dade and Broward stores aren t on the list yet. Missed your shot? The next opportunity is Wednesday after 7 a.m. To check for availability, visit publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida
Web-based CommunityHELP offers Worcester County residents access to resources such as food, housing, healthcare
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
The city of Worcester, Reliant Medical Group and UMass Memorial Health Care have collaborated to allow easier access to to CommunityHELP, a web-based platform helping those in the community connect to resources such as food, housing, transportation, health and care.
Information about CommunityHELP can be accessed through a cellphone, tablet or laptop in 104 languages. The program’s purpose is to bridge the gap between the community and clinical systems. The online portal provides members of the community access to referrals at community organizations. Available programs can be searched by entering a zip code which will lead to sorted list of results for 10 category options.