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• Holy Cross Hospital is One of the First Facilities in South Florida to Use Leading Edge MRI

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Holy Cross Hospital is one of the first facilities in South Florida to utilize the MAGNETOM Skyra 3T MRI scanner from Siemens Medical Solutions which offers enhanced ability to customize patient scans, improved imaging and user capabilities that reduce exam times.

  Having received FDA clearance one year ago, the state-of-the-art scanner features 204 coil elements and 128 radio frequency channels to deliver a signal to noise ratio increase of up to 20 percent for clearer, more detailed images.

• This One's for the Girls luncheon in October benefits the Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center at Holy Cross

  Planning is underway for the spectacular “This One’s for the Girls” luncheon to benefit the newly opened Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women’s Center at Holy Cross HealthPlex in Fort Lauderdale.

• Holy Cross Hospital is First in Broward County to Offer MAKOplasty Hip

  Robotic arm technology enables a new level of precision in total hip replacement

• The Reverence Wall

  Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center

  “Holy Cross has a special place in my heart as that is where my mother spent her last days until she passed away in 2007,” says Nancy L. Brown of the Fritch Foundation. “I was very pleased with the care she received and wanted to give something back in her memory. I wanted to honor my parents and I felt The Reverence Wall was a very fitting way to do so.”

• Olivia Newton-John Tours Holy Cross Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center

  Fort Lauderdale, FL - On August 17, 2011, four-time Grammy winner, actress, philanthropist and health advocate Olivia Newton-John toured the Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center at the Holy Cross HealthPlex. Ms. Newton-John has said, "I am committed and excited about educating and encouraging women to take a positivie role in their breast health."

  To learn more about the Holy Cross Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center, visit womens.holy-cross.com.

• Holy Cross Hospital Welcomes New Radiologist for Musculoskeletal Imaging

  Hugh Jones, MD, Radiologist

• Video of OR Live Broadcast of Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Jonathan Levy, MD, Holy Cross Chief of Orthopedics

  www.orlive.com/holycross/shoulder

  If you missed the live broadcast of the reverse shoulder replacement surgery at Holy Cross Hospital by Jonathan Levy, MD (Orthopedic Surgeon), you can watch the recording of the procedure at: http://www.orlive.com/holycross/shoulder.

• HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL OFFERS FREE PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS

  FOR STUDENTS ENTERING A FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Holy Cross Hospital is offering free immunizations to eligible school age students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Holy Cross is partnering with several organizations in the community from now through August to ensure a healthy start to the school year to any student who has: Medicaid, no insurance or is underinsured.

• New FDA-Approved 20-Minute Test Unveiled at First Annual World Hepatitis Awareness Day Ceremony

  Test is being introduced in only 12 cities across the nation - and Holy Cross is there!

  WHO
  Holy Cross Hospital Community Outreach in collaboration with Broward House and Minority Development & Empowerment Inc.

  WHAT
  Presents the first annual World Hepatitis Awareness Day and unveils the new, 20 minute OraSure Hepatitis test which received FDA approval on June 25.

  WHEN
  Thursday, July 28

• U.S. News Ranks Holy Cross Hospital Among the Best Hospitals in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Metro Area

  22nd annual rankings recognize hospitals in 94 metro areas and 16 specialties

  Washington D.C. – July 19, 2011 – Holy Cross Hospital has been ranked number 11 in the Miami metro area in U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings, and high-performing in Geriatrics, Gynecology, Orthopedics and Urology. Rankings are available online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals.

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