A new school year has kicked off and across the country we’ve seen states, including our own, try to ban masks in schools. This could lead to serious health risks for students, especially disabled students.
Many people with autoimmune disorders are still at an increased risk of contracting and transmitting COVID-19, even after vaccination. For children, who are still not eligible for vaccination, the use of masks in schools is most important.
Our Dr. Ryan Moran was recently interviewed by Verywell Health where he shared that the PICU has seen an uptick in COVID-19 admissions and deaths among disabled children. Dr. Moran also noted the difference in COVID-19 outbreaks and spreading between school districts that have mask mandates and those that don’t.
To read his full interview, click here.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise nationwide, but even more so here in South Florida. A recent article by WSVN stated that “Miami-Dade and Broward counties now lead the U.S. in the number of hospital admissions for critical care,” and the state broke a previous record for hospitalizations set more than a year ago with more than 10,200 people hospitalized.
In Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, we are also seeing a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and patients having to be cared for in the ICU for complications.
A big reason for the surge is the highly contagious and dangerous Delta variant. But what is the Delta variant? What are the symptoms? And what can you do to keep yourself and your family safe?
Our Dr. Ryan Moran, along with other industry experts, recently shared their insight with Parade Magazine. Click here to read what they had to say.
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Vaccinations aren’t fun for anyone, especially children. Preparing kids for the doctor visit where they will receive a shot can be a daunting task for parents.
With the COVID vaccine now available to younger patients, our Dr. Allan Greissman provided some great tips on PureWow on how parents can prepare their child to receive the vaccine. Click here to read what he had to say.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, top scientists and experts have been working relentlessly to develop a vaccine. Over the past few days, promising data on an effective vaccine has been shared by Pfizer and Biontech who announced they had a COVID-19 vaccine that was showing 90 percent efficacy in trials.
While the news presents hope for an end to the pandemic, the quick development of these vaccinations raises concerns among the public, especially parents.
Our Dr. Allan Greissman recently answered questions on the vaccine and what parents should know about it on Forbes. Click here to read what he had to say.
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We’re excited to share that Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Memorial Regional Hospital were each recently recognized with the Center of Excellence Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. The distinguished award is presented to organizations that distinguish themselves by offering exceptional quality care in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and boast processes and procedures that promote excellence.
As Chief of Staff of JDCH and Medical Director of the hospital’s Extracorporeal Life Support program, PCCSF’s Dr. Gerald Lavandosky manages JDCH’s ECMO program. He, along with JDCH’s staff, are committed to providing pediatric patients exceptional and advanced life-saving medical care.
“The extracorporeal life support program at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital has been a designated Center of Excellence by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization since 2016. This year, once again, receiving the Gold Level award recognizes our center’s continued commitment to patient safety and superior outcomes for infants, children and adolescents requiring extracorporeal support,” said Dr. Lavandosky.
Congratulations to Dr. Lavandosky, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Memorial Regional Hispital on achieving this award once again. We thank you for your commitment to our patients!
Click here to learn more about the program and recognition.
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