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Bayfront Health again offers free application assistance If you need help comparing plans or filling-out an application on the Health Insurance Marketplace, Venice Regional Bayfront Health is once again offering free assistance during Open Enrollment, November 1st – December 15th, 2017. Appointments may be made with the hospital’s certified assisters by calling 941-483-7318. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, and this year’s Open Enrollment marks the fifth annual campaign to extend health... ... Read More

8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Event Featuring Melinda B. Hart, M.D., Breast Surgeon and a panel of women’s health physicians to answer your questions. Thursday, October 19 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Venice HealthPark 1201 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. And here in Florida, female breast cancer is the most frequently occurring cancer site for women. To encourage more women to take action for their breast health, Venice Regional Bayfront Health is offering a ... ... Read More

Venice Regional Bayfront Health has named Dawn Beljin, R.N., B.S.N., M.B.A., the hospital’s chief nursing officer (CNO) responsible for overseeing the nursing staff and related operations across the 312-bed, acute care hospital. Beljin brings a breadth of experience from decades of clinical and leadership experience in hospital operations and administration. Prior to joining Venice Regional, Beljin was CNO at Dallas Medical Center, a full-service acute care hospital. Previously, she opened a physician-o... ... Read More

Venice Regional Bayfront Health has appointed Bob Moore Chief Executive Officer. Moore has more than 30 years of executive hospital leadership experience. For the past three years, he has served as CEO for Munroe Regional Medical Center, a 421-bed hospital in Ocala. Moore will join the hospital in late July. “Venice Regional Bayfront Health plays a critical role, and I am committed to working with physicians, employees, volunteers and the Venice community to continue to serve patients with high quality,... ... Read More

Melinda B. Hart, M.D., a board-certified general surgeon specializing in breast surgery, has been appointed to the Venice Regional Bayfront Health Board of Trustees. Dr. Hart previously has served as Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff at Venice Regional. She has practiced surgery in Venice and Englewood since 1991, and since 2005, her practice has focused on breast cancer patients. Dr. Hart received an undergraduate degree from Florida State University and a medical degree from the University of South ... ... Read More

Venice Regional Bayfront Health has earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards for both stroke and heart failure. The awards recognize the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring stroke and heart failure patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. “The Gold Plus awards for stroke and heart failure are furth... ... Read More

Venice Regional Bayfront Health is one of only three Florida hospitals – and the only one south of Tampa Bay – listed among 52 hospitals with the lowest readmission rates for patients treated for pneumonia. The ranking was published by Becker’s Hospital Review based on data from CMS Hospital Compare. “This recognition validates our continuous focus on quality patient care, particularly given the prevalence of pneumonia in older populations, like the community we serve in Venice,” said Karlene Pietranton... ... Read More

Venice Regional Bayfront Health today announced it has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with the Commission’s performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. To maintain accreditation, Venice Regional must successfully meet the standards of a rigorous, unannounced onsite survey. During the review, a t... ... Read More

In its annual celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Week in April, Venice Regional Bayfront Health honored the hospital’s outstanding organization of volunteers at a luncheon at Plantation Golf and Country Club. Hospital administrators and department leaders served a multi-course meal, including champagne and dessert selections, to volunteers and their guests. “The Hospital Volunteers of Venice organization provides essential services to our patients and their families,” said Venice Regional CEO John Mc... ... Read More

As if a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment weren’t traumatic enough, many women who undergo breast removal surgery (mastectomy) also experience a sense of disfigurement -- that a part of them is gone. “For many women, their femininity is part of their personal identity, and losing a breast can affect them emotionally. By restoring that aspect of their body and identity, day-to-day living can be easier – they feel whole again,” said David Yan, M.D ., a board-certified plastic surgeon with Gulf Coast M... ... Read More