Larkin Community Hospital proudly hosted the Health Services Advisory Group's (HSAG) meeting at our South Miami Campus. The HSAG is the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Florida, under contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Alina Prouty, the Quality Improvement Specialist and Care ...
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Larkin Community Hospital hosts the HSAG's 2016 meeting
Larkin Participates in Community Food Drive
Written on in Community Development and Charity.
Larkin Community Hospital is a proud supporter of the Thanksgiving Food Drive implemented by St. John AME Church in South Miami every year. Many bags with cooking supplies were assembled to benefit the local community. Thank you to everyone who participated! --- Larkin Community Hospital apoya orgullosamente la unidad de comida de Acción de Gracias ...
Larkin Community Hospital ranked 2nd in the category of nurse communication.
Written on in Nursing.
Becker’s Hospital Review recently announced 11 hospitals in Florida with top nurse-patient communication scores. These hospitals received top marks on patients’ HCAHPS survey in the category of nurse communication. Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, FL ranked 2nd in the list with a score of 90%! Read more: http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/11-hospitals-in-florida-with-top-nurse-patient-communication-scores.html
The Larkin Community Hospital Ophthalmology Residency Program participated in a Children's Vision Screening event.
Written on in Community Development and Charity, Ophthalmology, Residency Programs.
The Larkin Community Hospital Ophthalmology Residency Program recently participated in a wonderful Children's Vision Screening event at the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium! The event was also sponsored by the Florida Society of Ophthalmology. To learn more about future outreach events like this one, visit https://www.mdeye.org.
Guest Speaker Dr. Stephen Stahl gives presentation to residents at GME for Psychiatry Didactics Day
Written on in Medical Education, Psychiatry.
It is with great pleasure that we are able to welcome Dr. Stephen Stahl to our Larkin Community Hospital Psychiatry Didactics Day on Tuesday, November 8th, 2016. Dr. Stahl is a well-known and highly-distinguished psychiatrist who has published several books which are the backbone of residency teaching in psychopharmacology at most psychiatry residency programs. He is currently a ...
A Day In The Life of A Nurse
Written on in Community Outreach, Nursing.
Larkin Community Hospital is proud to host “A Day in the Life of a Nurse.” Students toured various departments of the hospital and learned about what careers in nursing are available. To learn more about educational programs provided by the hospital please visit larkinschoolofnursing.com or ularkin.org.
The Cancer Center at Larkin participated in the event Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Written on in Cancer, Community Development and Charity.
The Cancer Center at Larkin, Silva’s Army, and Larkin Community Hospital were proud participants in Saturday’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event last Saturday, October 29th! Silva’s Army raised over $40,000 for the American Cancer Society and had the largest team at the event. Thank you to everyone who donated, fundraised, and participated!
Larkin Community Hospital celebra Quality Week
Written on in Quality Improvement.
Larkin Community Hospital, campus de South Miami, llevó a cabo recientemente una serie de actividades con motivo del Quality Week. Cada departamento creó un guión gráfico reflejando sus esfuerzos para mejorar la calidad de nuestro hospital. Felicidades a todo el equipo Larkin en sus esfuerzos por promover calidad y seguridad en todos nuestras instituciones. ...
Larkin Community Hospital celebrates Quality Week
Written on in Quality Improvement and Safety.
Larkin Community Hospital's South Miami Campus recently held activities for Quality Week! Every department created a storyboard about their quality improvement efforts. The winner was the Inpatient Behavioral Health Department. Congratulations to the entire Larkin team on your ongoing efforts to promote quality and safety at all of our facilities!
Dr. George Bordenave selected as a Dive Medical Officer.
Written on in News.
Larkin Community Hospital congratulates Dr. Bordenave, who has been selected as the Dive Medical Officer (DMO) for the planned Frost Aquarium being built in downtown Miami. Dr. Bordenave is a UHMS & NOAA certified and IMCA recognized physician for the medical evaluation of commercial and scientific divers and has been the Miami DMO for worldwide Subsea ...