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By Cynthia Beth Gamble, ARNP-C, AACC During three decades as a commercial pilot flying long hauls overseas, Chuck Harvey had to be meticulous in planning and executing his work. That same intense focus came into play last year when he was faced with a difficult choice: open heart surgery or a less invasive procedure that Venice Regional Bayfront Health was just beginning to offer. “I knew I had to do something about my condition, so I checked with other sources and did a lot of research,” said Harvey, a... ... Read More

By Lisa Joslin, Bariatric Care Coordinator Maggie and Jason LeGrange are the kind of couple people call “lovebirds.” While parenting Maggie’s son from a previous marriage, the two were eager to add to their family. When it didn’t happen, they tried fertility drugs. After a miscarriage, the Bradenton couple gave up on the dream. Both Maggie and Jason were morbidly obese. In Maggie’s case, obesity affected her hormonal balance causing a condition that can prevent conception and cause difficulties in carry... ... Read More

(Venice, FL – October 10, 2019) – Venice Regional Bayfront Health has appointed Carole Beauchamp, R.N., as the hospital’s chief quality officer. Beauchamp has more than 30 years of health care experience in clinical, management and consulting roles. Most recently, she served as a quality consultant to Bayfront Health hospitals, including Venice Regional. Previous roles include senior quality consultant with a Pennsylvania-based firm. Carole has had leadership roles with oversight over Quality, Regulator... ... Read More

Reprinted with permission from the Venice Gondolier Sun, Letter to the Editor Just a few years ago, the Venice Hospital — known today as Venice Regional Bayfront Health — was plagued by physical problems inherited from the previous owners. At that time, many people were reluctant to seek treatment or surgery there. Today, the hospital is a completely different facility. I know. I’ve been there recently for a highly sophisticated cardiac operation. At 6 a.m. Aug. 27, 2019, after several days of careful a... ... Read More

September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness month. PAD affects as many as 12 million people in the United States, and increases in prevalence with age. One in eight Americans older than 60 years of age have PAD but only 25% of the general population is aware of the disease. PAD develops when arteries become completely or partially blocked with plaque deposits that limit blood flow to legs. Just like clogged arteries in the heart, clogged arteries in the legs increase the risk of heart attack,... ... Read More

Join us for the Pink Heals Party, Venice Regional’s Tenth Annual Women’s Health & Breast Cancer Awareness event on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 5pm. This fun and interactive evening is free with networking, dinner, and physician speakers sharing wellness information for women at every stage of life. Exhibitors will feature jewelry, funky items from The Elephant’s Trunk Thrift Shop and cosmetic services. Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirt sales will benefit discounted mammograms for uninsured women. D... ... Read More

By James Dana Kondrup, M.D. Public Invited to Venice Regional’s Pink Heals Party When local women gather this month at the Pink Heals Party, the Tenth Annual Women’s Health & Breast Cancer Awareness event hosted by Venice Regional Bayfront Health, many will be breast cancer survivors. Survival rates are increasing as early detection and updated treatment options are on the rise. Today, new 3D mammography, also known as digital tomosynthesis, can detect breast cancer even earlier than standard 2D tec... ... Read More

Venice Regional Bayfront Health Offers Hurricane Relief Telehealth Visits With Virtual Health Connect Available Starting at 12:01 a.m. on September 1 through 11:59 p.m. on September 14 VENICE, FL, 8/30/19 – As our Venice community prepares for the impact of Hurricane Dorian, Venice Regional Bayfront Health is offering free telehealth visits on Virtual Health Connect to help area residents impacted by the storm get non-emergency medical care. The free telehealth visits are available starting at 12:01 a.m... ... Read More

(Venice, FL – August 13, 2019) – Venice Regional Bayfront Health has named Danny Warren, Jr., as the hospital’s chief financial officer (CFO) and Irene Przetocki as laboratory director. Warren has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare financial oversight and management. He has served as a CFO, controller and auditor for hospitals and other healthcare facilities and systems, most recently as CFO of Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center and Lake Wales Medical Center. He is a certified public a... ... Read More

(Venice, FL – August 1, 2019) – Venice Regional Bayfront Health announced that cardiothoracic surgeon Michael Bolanos, M.D., has joined the hospital’s heart team. Dr. Bolanos focuses on heart valve repair and replacement, including minimally invasive approaches; surgical therapies for coronary artery disease, including cardiac by-pass surgery; and surgical therapies for irregular heartbeats, such as atrial fibrillation (aFib). Dr. Bolanos trained at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in integrate... ... Read More