Given all we have collectively gone through in the past 20 months or so, the selection of this issue’s theme of Healthcare seemed particularly appropriate. As you read the articles though, you’ll notice that our focus is not just on the coronavirus but also on the changes that the industry is experiencing such as telemedicine, […]Read More
Local businesses are inspired to show appreciation. “Healthcare workers are the true heroes here!” has been a phrase repeated many times during the pandemic. Especially in our hospitals that have, at times, been pushed to their limits, the doctors, nurses and support staff have courageously continued treating and caring for those in their care. It […]Read More
COVID-19 has put a tremendous amount of pressure on the healthcare industry and has placed an immediate emphasis on employee health. The pandemic has taught us important lessons about how we can better address health concerns before the presence of a crisis, namely in handling chronic and underlying conditions. We quickly learned with COVID-19 that […]Read More
SPONSORED CONTENT Simply put, hybrid work can be defined as the combination of remote work and in-office work. Hybrid work concepts have been in the making during the last decade, but these concepts have become fast-growing trends worldwide, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The necessity and safety needs of companies and employees due to […]Read More
Virtual medicine and health care have become more commonplace than ever, and the First Coast region is on board. Remember the first time you used your phone to communicate with a friend or loved one face-to-face? That ability to feel more connected through a live video conversation has spilled over into several types of businesses […]Read More
Healthcare continues to rapidly evolve as a discipline on a global scale, and providers of health care are transforming themselves to become more patient-centric, community conscious and service focused. In Northeast Florida, the healthcare industry is not only expanding deeper into communities to ensure everyone has access to the highest quality of care, but they’re […]Read More
Access to healthcare has been a challenge for many people even before the Covid-19 pandemic. And access to mental health services can present even bigger challenges. But that is coming into focus thanks to technological advances, generational changes and a little star power. Pop star Selena Gomez recently announced plans to launch a new venture […]Read More
The Covid-19 pandemic is only the latest challenge facing healthcare in the First Coast Region. Between 2010 and 2019 the Sunshine State’s population grew by more than 14%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and more than 20% of Floridians are age 65 and above – increasing the need for a wide variety of healthcare […]Read More
SPONSORED CONTENT “The aging U.S. population is likely to be the source of unprecedented healthcare spending over the next decade. The average healthcare expenditure per year for the 65-and-older population is $6,620, nearly double the average for the rest of the population ($3,400), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.” – https://www.rpcpropertytax.com/archives/aging-u-s-population-expected-to-drive-demand-for-medical-office-space/ The facts […]Read More
For the past two decades, health costs have increased each year. This happens for a variety of reasons, such as inflation or, say, a global pandemic. With that in mind, employers can bank on prices going up in 2022. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report, medical costs are projected to increase 6.5% in 2022. This […]Read More
