Department of Health

Kendall Regional Medical Center (Source: kendallmed.com)

Kendall Regional’s Trauma Center Receives Long Term Approval

The trauma center at Kendall Regional Medical Center has received long term operation approval from the Florida Department of Health.

2013/03/31

State Health Dept. Asks Women About Their Sex Lives

Florida’s Department of Health wants to know what’s happening in the bedrooms of more than 4,000 women in the state.

2012/11/25

The New England Compounding Center is shown here on October 5, 2012 in Framingham, Massachusetts. The pharmacy is currently being investigated for producing a contaminated steroid shot that included the meningitis fungus. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Florida Confirms Another Case Of Fungal Meningitis

Another case of fungal meningitis stemming from a contaminated drug has been confirmed in Florida.

CBS4–2012/10/29

19th Confirmed Case Of Fungal Meningitis In Florida

Another case of fungal meningitis stemming from a tainted steroid shot has been confirmed in Florida.

CBS4–2012/10/23

Another Confirmed Case Of Fungal Meningitis In Florida

Another case of fungal meningitis stemming from a contaminated drug has been confirmed in Florida.

CBS4–2012/10/22

Two New Fungal Meningitis Cases Confirmed In Florida

Two new cases of fungal meningitis has been confirmed in Florida. The state’s Department of Health reported that both of the cases were associated with contaminated steroid injections from the New England Compounding Center.

2012/10/16

4 Fla. Meningitis Cases Linked To National Outbreak

Four confirmed meningitis cases in Florida are linked to a national outbreak according to Gov. Rick Scott.

CBS4–2012/10/09

A doctor wears a stethoscope during an examination (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Florida DOH Names Source Facilities In Ongoing Meningitis Outbreak

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) released the names of the Florida facilities where an ongoing meningitis outbreak can be traced to. Of the eight facilities, one is in South Florida.

CBS4–2012/10/05

Jackson Memorial Hospital (Source: www.jhsmiami.org)

JMH Now State’s Only TB Treatment Center

Jackson Memorial Hospital is now Florida’s exclusive facility for tuberculosis (TB) treatment. Current TB patients are being trained by the most experienced TB staff in the state.

CBS4–2012/07/26

Agents from the DEA, Department of Health, and FDLE, raided Miami-Dade Medical Solutions, a pain clinic in Northeast Miami-Dade as part of "Operation Pill Street Blues" on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. (CBS4)

Exclusive: Operation “Pill Street Blues”

A major operation is underway in Miami and across Florida to arrest rogue doctors and pill mill operators. It’s called “Operation Pill Street Blues” and CBS4’s Carey Codd is the only local reporter allowed to cover the bust in South Florida.

CBS4–2012/06/27

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