NORCAL CME Webinar: Professionalism and Utilization of Medical Chaperones: Avoiding Allegations of Familiarity/Sexual Impropriety
This webinar will review the prevalence of sexual misconduct allegations in healthcare, the impact on…
THE FUTURE OF AFIB TREATMENT IS HERE AT LARGO MEDICAL CENTER (Largo, FL – June 30, 2014) – In the world of electrophysiology studies, tests that study the electrical pathways of your heart, Largo Medical Center’s AFib and Heart Rhythm Center is at the forefront when it comes to treatment of abnormal heartbeats, Atrial Fibrillation,Read More
DENTAL EXAMS AND X-RAYS AT NO CHARGE ON AUG. 5 –DOH-Pinellas’ Back to School event for new patients ages 4 to 18– Dental exams and X-rays at no charge for children and teens ages 4 to 18 will make families smile as they start planning for the start of the upcoming school year inRead More
Chikungunya Fever– Information for Clinicians Please contact the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) by the next business day if you suspect a patient has a chikungunya infection to ensure prompt mosquito control efforts. Chikungunya, a dengue-like illness, has been identified on several Caribbean islands. Outbreaks have been documented in Africa, Southern Europe,Read More
AVOID MOSQUITOES DURING FLORIDA’S RAINY SEASON Floridians know that summer rains bring lots of opportunities for mosquitoes to thrive, but those pesky biting, buzzing “skeeters” are more than just a hot-weather nuisance. The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) reminds all residents and visitors to protect themselves from mosquitoes because of the threatRead More
Monthly Epidemiology and Preparedness Newsletter for May 2014 Chikungunya: An Emerging Arbovirus in the Americas By Andrea Leapley, Mph Chikungunya is spread by the Aedes aegypti and the Aedes albopictus mosquitos. There is no available vaccine for chikungunya. The only way to prevent infection is to avoid getting bitten by an infected mosquito. The CDCRead More