Santa and his elves visit pediatric patients at AdventHealth Tampa. Photo courtesy of AdventHealth
Santa and his elves visit pediatric patients at AdventHealth Tampa. Photo courtesy of AdventHealth
Santa surprises AdventHealth Tampa patients
TAMPA – Youth at AdventHealth Tampa received a festive surprise when Santa and his elves delivered gift packages that included tickets to Busch Gardens Christmas Town and a Little Adventurer’s shirt.
The visit marked the start of Busch Gardens Christmas Town and celebrated the partnership between AdventHealth and the park.
“It brought comfort and joy to our young patients, helping them feel whole and supported, while offering their siblings and parents a moment of light during a challenging time,” said Erica Brissette, pediatrics nurse manager.
BayCare hits behavioral health milestone
TAMPA – The State of Florida has designated St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa as the BayCare Behavioral Health Teaching Hospital at St. Joseph’s.
The new teaching hospital designation supports training future providers and expanding access to mental health services. It was made possible through a partnership with Florida State University College of Medicine’s Center for Behavioral Health Integration,
The designation is renewable every two years.
BayCare offers inpatient, outpatient, residential and specialized programs. Recent investments include a behavioral health urgent care center, a Central Receiving Facility expansion and a psychiatry residency program.
“We know there’s no health without mental health,” said Stephanie Conners, president and CEO of BayCare Health System. “This honor reflects our unwavering commitment to improving the health of all we serve and to building a stronger, more resilient community.”
Castor reintroduces Frack Pack
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and others reintroduced the Frack Pack, a set of five bills they say close loopholes that allow the oil and gas industry to skirt key environmental and public health protections.
Bills include:
CLEANER Act: Make oil and gas companies responsible for cleaning up and disposing of hazardous waste generated by their operations.
FRAC Act: Require fracking companies to disclose the chemicals they are pumping into the ground and give the EPA the authority to regulate the process.
FRESHER Act: Closes a loophole in the Clean Water Act and establishes a study to better understand the effects of stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations.
SHARED Act: Require testing for water contamination near fracking sites.
CLOSE Act: Reduce toxic air pollution from oil and gas exploration and production activities and add hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act.
Get answers on Medicare
ST. PETERSBURG – SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas.
Specially trained volunteers can assist with Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance questions by providing one-on-one counseling and information.
They’ll answer questions at the following Medicare Basics programs:
Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. 727-834-3204.
Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 4th St, Dade City. 352-567-3576
Dec. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the New River Library, 34043 FL 54, Wesley Chapel. 813-788-6375
Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes. 813-929-1214
SHINE services are free, unbiased and confidential. Counselors do not sell anything. They can be reached by calling 1-800-963-5337 or 727-217-8111.
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