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Neurosurgery team moves to Larkin
Written on in Neuroscience, News, Surgery.

A 23-member neurosurgery team, including seven doctors, is moving from Doctors Hospital to Larkin Community Hospital as the South Miami facility continues to expand.

 

By John Dorschner

jdorschner@MiamiHerald.com

Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami announced another major expansion Tuesday with the establishment of a new neurosurgery center for a 23-member team that been has ...

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LCH receives Initial Accreditation from ACGME for Psychiatry Residency Program
Written on in Accreditation, Medical Education, News, Psychiatry, Residency Programs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October, 2011

LCH receives Initial Accreditation from ACGME for Psychiatry Residency Program

New Psychiatry Residency program will help produce more board certified psychiatrists to work in medically underserved communities experiencing a shortage of healthcare providers

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. — Larkin Community Hospital (LCH) announced it recently received initial accreditation from the Accreditation ...

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Miami Neuroscience Center at Larkin Offers Hope For Those Diagnosed With Brain Tumors
Written on in Cancer, Neuroscience, News.

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Brain Cancer is the Second Leading Cause of Children's Cancer-Related Deaths in the United States

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MIAMI, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brain Tumors do not discriminate.  A recent study by the American Brain Tumor Association revealed that brain-specific tumors are a risk at any age, but are statistically more frequent in children and ...

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Congratulations to Manuel Fernandez!
Written on in Awards and Certifications, News.

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Congratulations to Manuel E. Fernandez, D.H.Sc., ARNP-FNP-BC, our Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Larkin Community Hospital!  

Mr. Fernandez received honorable mention for the outstanding achievement award at the FIU College of Nursing & Health Sciences

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To learn more about the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & ...

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The Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Strengthens Larkin Hospital's Commitment to Improving Treatment Outcomes
Written on in News, Quality Improvement.

As part of Larkin Community Hospital’s initiative to improve quality care and ensure better patient-centered outcomes, the Center for Patient Centered Outcomes Research (C-PCOR) has been re-established under the leadership of Dr. Sirish Mulpura.   Recently, the C-PCOR has submitted a Letter of Intent to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) PFA which seeks to aid ...

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