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Bariatric Surgery Coverage
In recent years, legislators have wrestled with the issue of…
Amnesty in Drug-Related ER Visits
HB 965 passed — providing “amnesty” in drug overdose cases,…
Medical Cannabis & Autism Coverage
Perhaps no two bills were involved in more parliamentary maneuvering…
HCA Florida Healthcare and Florida International University announce partnership and plan to combat national nursing shortage with more educators
Health system to donate $1.5 million to the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences to expand teaching program and scholarships to preserve a critical nursing pipeline April 22, 2022 – Florida is projected to have a shortage of nearly 60,000 nurses by the year 2035. Population growth, retirement and the pandemic all play a role in the growing demand for more nurses. In addition, the country is also facing a shortage of qualified…