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Hospital chaos as Steward files for bankruptcy
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Hospital chaos as Steward files for bankruptcy
by May 09 2024
Sebastian River Medical Center, Indian River County’s northern hospital and fifth-largest private-sector employer, along with its parent company ...
Lawnwood only area hospital to see a leap in safety grade
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Lawnwood only area hospital to see a leap in safety grade
by May 02 2024
It’s report card time again for area hospitals and the big winner in this spring’s LeapFrog safety grades ...
VNA completes land purchase near hospital
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VNA completes land purchase near hospital
by April 25 2024
The Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast finally owns the land under its Hospice House building after ...
Shores looks to renegotiate utility terms
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Shores looks to renegotiate utility terms
by April 09 2024
The Town of Indian River Shores wants to renegotiate its water-sewer franchise terms with the City of Vero ...
Hospital orderly’s bizarre behavior leads to arrest on gun charges
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Hospital orderly’s bizarre behavior leads to arrest on gun charges
by and March 15 2024
A 54-year-old Vero hospital orderly is out on $15,000 bond, after police seized two Glock handguns, more than ...
CDC downgrades COVID to common respiratory illness
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CDC downgrades COVID to common respiratory illness
by March 08 2024
Just a few months ago, as public health officials pushed for Americans to line up for a newly ...
Parent company’s accounting practices put Sebastian hospital financials in new light
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Parent company’s accounting practices put Sebastian hospital financials in new light
by March 02 2024
Sebastian River Medical Center’s most recent financial statements paint a somewhat encouraging picture for Steward Health’s Florida operations, ...
For what it’s worth, choices galore on GOP presidential primary ballot
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For what it’s worth, choices galore on GOP presidential primary ballot
by February 29 2024
If island residents actually go to the polls on Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary Day March 19, Republicans will ...
Our next hospital: Site and financing among questions
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Our next hospital: Site and financing among questions
by February 26 2024
Where will Indian River County’s next hospital be located? Out west, is presumably the answer as the county ...
Judge rips prosecutorial conduct, tosses ‘pill mill’ case after 12 years
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Judge rips prosecutorial conduct, tosses ‘pill mill’ case after 12 years
by February 22 2024
Circuit Court Judge Robert Meadows has dismissed a 12-year-old felony criminal case against operators of a Vero Beach ...
Hospital District eyes ‘24/7 Mobile Response’ for mental health crises
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Hospital District eyes ‘24/7 Mobile Response’ for mental health crises
by February 15 2024
Since mental health crises aren’t confined to business hours, the Indian River County Hospital District is working with ...
No sand influx soon for eroded Shores beaches
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No sand influx soon for eroded Shores beaches
by February 14 2024
The eroded beaches of Indian River Shores from John’s Island to the Tracking Station will not be getting ...