Florida Health Care Insider

In this episode of Florida Health Care Insider, Dr. Gerg Kasper, vascular surgeon and division chair of vascular surgery at Cleveland Clinic, discusses aneurysms outside the brain – what they are, why they are often symptomless and how early detection enables low-risk elective repair.“Really the awareness is the key to try and find if you have an aneurysm before it ruptures, and then we can adequately follow it, monitor it and prevent it from being a risk to you,” says Kasper.

An often-overlooked but transformative part of the pharmaceutical world is compounding — custom medications tailored to individual patient needs. In this episode of Florida Health Care Insider, presented by Cleveland Clinic in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, three Cleveland Clinic experts join to discuss the benefits, science and patient success stories of compounded pharmaceuticals.The episode features:·      Charles Gowans, regional director for outpatient pharmacy·      Dr. Brian Leo, section head for surgical sports medicine·      Dr. Michael Dakkak, primary care sports medicine staff One such benefit of compounded pharmaceuticals is the ability to target pain with a topical formula rather than an oral medication. “When you apply (topical medication) to the knee, you're getting therapeutic levels at that application point, and that's where you want it,” Gowans says.Listen to the full episode to hear more about: ·      What makes Cleveland Clinic’s compounded formulations superior for pain management (1:41)·      How knowledge about mixing has evolved and improved (7:52)·      What types of patients benefit from compounded medications (14:30)·      How compound medications can address challenges for orthopedic injuries (22:43)

Kidney cancer is the eighth most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S., and the number of new cases appears to be increasing each year. In this episode of Florida Health Care Insider, presented by Cleveland Clinic in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Dr. Khaled Refaai, a urologist and kidney transplant specialist at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, shares the innovative ways to treat kidney cancer – such as using robot-assisted surgery for more precision.Listen to the full episode to hear more about:·      Early indicators of kidney cancer (1:05)·      Risk factors that might make someone more susceptible to kidney cancer (4:52)·      The benefits of robot-assisted kidney surgery (6:13)·      How treatment is determined for each patient (10:02)·      Advancements in surgery for kidney cancer (12:33)

The world of heart transplants is changing, and a Cleveland Clinic physician is leading the way. In this episode of Florida Health Care Insider, presented by Cleveland Clinic in partnership with The South Florida Business Journal, Dr. Antonio Polanco, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, discusses emerging technologies that make donation-after-circulatory-death (DCD) transplants possible and how this type of transplant can benefit patients. “My hope is that we can make heart transplants a reality for more patients who have been waiting a really long time,” Polanco said. Listen to hear more about:-              What DCD heart transplantation entails (1:32)-              How new technologies make these transplants possible (5:16)-              Differences for patients receiving DCD heart transplants (13:00)-              The impact of pushing new procedures forward (19:45)

As the rate of hernia surgeries in the U.S. increases, Cleveland Clinic’s board-certified surgeons are leading the way in solutions and surgical techniques. “We look at every hernia differently and say, ‘What do I think is going to be the best repair for that patient?’” said Dr. Eric Owings, chief of surgery at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital.  In this episode of Florida Health Care Insider, presented by Cleveland Clinic in partnership with The South Florida Business Journal, Owings discusses the different approaches to repairing hernias and how they are changing patient lives for the better.Listen to hear about:-              The different types of hernias (2:36)-              Hernia repairs with robotics (5:42)-              How the Cleveland Clinic team manages complex cases (11:31)-              Patient success stories (14:54)

About one in eight men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the United States. “Having a first-degree relative with prostate cancer significantly increases the patient’s possibility of having prostate cancer. That’s why it’s so important to undertake screening,” says Dr. Carrington Mason, a urologist with Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.In this episode of Florida Health Care Insider, presented by Cleveland Clinic Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Mason is joined by Dr. Jamil Syed, also a urologist with Cleveland Clinic, to discuss the alternative methods to treating prostate disease successfully. Listen to this episode to hear about:·      Why patients are choosing active monitoring over traditional routine screening (11:58)·      Focal therapy treatment (16:16)·      How Cleveland Clinic treats prostate disease (19:10)  

Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Alfin Jeyaseelan was one of them. Jeyaseelan, an otherwise healthy young man, experienced his stroke at just 25 years of age. Although his symptoms were atypical, his mother insisted they call the paramedics. Jeyaseelan soon was admitted to the Stroke Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, where the life-saving care and treatment he received allowed him to make a full recovery.“It's been almost five months since my stroke, and I still think about it quite frequently,” Jeyaseelan said. “And I thank God every day that it went the way it did. In my life, it was a miracle.”In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Jeyaseelan joins Dr. Michal Obrzut, section head of the Neurointerventional Radiology Department at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, to discuss his stroke and subsequent recovery. They also explore the innovative work taking place at the Stroke Center and how to spot the signs of a stroke. “It's really important to be aware of the symptoms of stroke, especially since now we have a treatment that can change it and take it away as if it had never happened,” Obrzut said.Tune in to this episode to hear about: Jeyaseelan’s life after stroke (14:49)Revolutionary treatment methods for stroke (18:30)The multidisciplinary treatment approach at the Stroke Center (22:54)Recognizing the signs and symptoms of stroke (26:59)Click here to learn more about the Stroke Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital.DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services.The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship.This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines.If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately.It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement ofCleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health Systemor theSouth Florida Business Journalpolicy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation byCleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health Systemor the South Florida Business Journal.This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast andCleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journaldisclaim any liabilities to any parties.

There are headaches. And then, for almost 40 million Americans, there are migraines. “A migraine is more than just a simple or even a bad headache. For some people, it can be a debilitating neurological dysfunction that can significantly impact daily life,” says Anam Baig, MD, a neurologist with the Headache and Facial Pain Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital.In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Dr. Baig discusses migraines’ myriad causes and symptoms, and existing and potential future remedies.Dr. Baig says one of the most exciting recent developments for treating migraines is Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) inhibitors. These medications block the effect of the CGRP molecule, one factor that causes migraines. Botox injections are another option that Dr. Baig says can be highly effective for some people.Before any treatment is administered, patients undergo detailed, individualized evaluations to uncover potential causes or “triggers” and their unique symptoms - and then determine treatment plans.“Our number-one goal is to create a holistic treatment plan that fits the patient and delivers the relief they’re seeking,” Dr. Baig says. Listen to this episode to hear about:Some surprising migraine triggers (4:40)The latest medical treatments (9:15)Feedback from patients at the Headache and Facial Pain Center (13:30) Learn more here about the Headache and Pain Facial Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital.DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services. The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines. If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal. This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast and Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal disclaim any liabilities to any parties.

For Dr. Nicolas Brozzi and heart-transplant recipient Anamaria Hernandez, April – National Organ Donor Awareness Month has personal significance.“Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States and developed countries throughout the world,” says Brozzi, a cardiothoracic surgeon and researcher with  Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Heart Transplant Program. “Although much progress has been made in treating cardiovascular disease, we continue to live with many risk factors  and are working hard to defeat it.” In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Brozzi and Hernandez share insights into the impact of organ transplants and donations.“I'm eight months post-heart transplant now, and I feel great,” says Hernandez, whose surgery took place at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital following a lifetime of debilitating, heart-related problems that threatened her life.Despite the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, Dr. Brozzi says advances in medical interventions are providing more treatment options for patients. “Medicine continues to evolve at a very rapid pace,” Dr. Brozzi says. “There is opportunity to modify risk factors and prevent heart disease from advancing to late stages.”Listen to this episode to hear about:Heart conditions that can lead to patients becoming-transplant candidates (10:58)The multidisciplinary nature of heart transplant procedures (16:53)Click here to learn more about Cleveland Clinic’s Transplant Center in Weston Hospital. DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services. The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines. If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal. This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast and Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal disclaim any liabilities to any parties.

For Marylise Boutros, MD, the high point of her career has been leading research that can improve the quality of life for patients following surgery for colorectal cancer. It’s a reward that continually pays dividends with each recovering patient.“This is the fruit of my last 12 years of work and really my passion,” says Boutros, director of research for Cleveland Clinic’s Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Institute in Florida.In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Dr. Boutros discusses advances in post-surgery care for patients experiencing low anterior resection syndrome, or LARS — advances she helped develop.One advancement: an AI-assisted app Boutros and other researchers are developing that connects patients with each other, and with physicians, who can provide support and answer questions. “Patients will be able to seek  education and  counseling and not feel alone and get real expert advice,” Boutros says.Listen to this episode to hear about:The cornerstone of LARS management (8:59)Boutros’ interest in the interaction between the brain and the gut (22:57) Learn more here about Cleveland Clinic in Florida’s Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute.

Lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic are creating far-reaching challenges for health care organizations nationwide. In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Rishi Singh, MD, vice president and chief medical officer of Cleveland Clinic Martin North and South hospitals, and Surendra Khera, MD, vice chief of the Primary Care Institute at Cleveland Clinic in Florida, explore lessons learned during the pandemic and innovative new strategies put in place at the organization and shared across the U.S. health care system.“One of the big (pandemic-related) boons has been the value that we found in Hospital Care at Home, which is a unique product at Cleveland Clinic in Florida,” Singh says.For the staff,  new approaches to care are helping alleviate burnout. “Across the region, we have clinicians called ‘in-basket captains,’” Khera says, who monitor physicians’ and other clinicians’ emails when they are unavailable. “Not only does it make communication efficient,” but it also has reduced the primary care team’s “digital workload."Listen to this episode to hear about:The “continuous model of improvement” (9:04) An innovative use of AI in primary care (28:42)Learn more about Cleveland Clinic in Florida’s primary care initiatives and innovations.DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services. The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines. If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal. This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast and Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal disclaim any liabilities to any parties.

No matter the diagnosis, a synergistic approach to advanced medical treatment is the key to better patient care and outcomes, says an expert in the field of neurology.  In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Amre Nouh, MD, regional chairman of neurology at Cleveland Clinic in Florida, describes the vast medical interventions – and the array of specialists conducting them – at the Neurological Institute.“We have multidisciplinary teams or program offerings in different domains, including neuromuscular, dementia, an epilepsy program, our Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s Disease Program, and our Brain Tumor and Pituitary Surgical Program for acute and post-acute needs,” Nouh says.The institute then pairs these and other services and marries them with “the research and cutting-edge technology that is happening globally and within Cleveland Clinic.”According to Nouh, more innovation is on the horizon.“Next for the future of neurosciences is how we can leverage artificial intelligence to discover new pathways for treatment and different ways to approach things. Novel solutions to problems that we've been dealing with for decades.”Listen to this episode to hear about:The institute’s “robust” headache management program (5:48) An increase in disease modifying therapies (8:35) The speed at which stroke patients are treated (13:36)Take a closer look at the Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic in Florida.DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services. The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines. If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal. This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast and Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal disclaim any liabilities to any parties.

For employers, managing health care costs is not only about safeguarding the bottom line but also ensuring the health and well-being of their employees. In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Meghan Cassidy, senior director, product development for Cleveland Clinic, explains how the Employer Solutions program influences costs and care.“We build solutions that give organizations a means to take care of rising costs while improving the experience and quality for their employees,” says Cassidy, from transparent pricing to expanding access to care for “patients all over the country, many of whom are underserved in their local markets.”A major component of the program is a focus on avoiding unnecessary care and the subsequent costs for employers and employees.“About one out of every five times that we see a patient who thinks that they need surgery, we will hear, ‘You don’t need surgery’ or ‘You don’t need surgery right now,’” Cassidy says. “It’s an avoidable cost out of the employer’s pocket, assuming they’re self-insured and paying100% for the benefit. It’s also a reduced cost out of employees’ pockets because they don’t have to have surgery.” Listen to this episode for more about:The Centers of Excellence program (5:31) Enhanced support for employees and families dealing with breast, colon and prostate cancer (8:08 Medical directors who offer expert guidance to C-suite executives on issues such as wellness strategies and mental health (10:22)The Executive Health and Concierge Medicine programs (11:29)Request more information or subscribe to our newsletter at clevelandclinic.org/employers.DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services. The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines. If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal. This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast and Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal disclaim any liabilities to any parties.

Prescription diabetes medications, like semaglutides (such as Ozempic) and tirzepatide (such as Mounjaro) are among the latest – and perhaps the most well-known – types of drugs to treat obesity.In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Raul Rosenthal, MD, director of bariatric and metabolic surgery at the Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, discusses these revolutionary drugs, surgery and more.But first, Rosenthal emphasizes, obesity “is a chronic disease. What we can do with medication or with an operation is to bring the obesity disease into remission, but we can’t cure it.” Factors such as genetics, metabolism and phenotype (“the interaction of a human being with the environment”) come into play.However, today’s most-popular weight loss drugs – which Rosenthal predicts will become more affordable and easier to use in a few years – as well as bariatric surgery and lifestyle changes are effective tools for treating obese patients.“It’s important that people understand they need to do something about obesity because the long-term consequences are irreversible,” says Rosenthal.Listen to this episode to hear about:One reason patients don’t seek medical or surgical treatment for obesity (6:25)Why insurers and employers are favoring bariatric surgery (9:12)Which bariatric operation is performed most often at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital (17:45)The international bariatric journal Rosenthal edits (25:09)Discover more about the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute and Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Florida.DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services. The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines. If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal. This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast and Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal disclaim any liabilities to any parties.

Never miss an episode of Florida Health Care Insider presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.The Transplant Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is one of two centers in Florida performing living donor kidney and liver transplantations for adult recipients. Since 2013, the Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital transplant team has performed over 220 living donor transplantations. In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, David Reich, MD, surgical director of the Liver Transplant Program and chief of the Innovative Technology and Therapeutics Program of the Transplant Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, delves into the transplant program.“Many programs in the U.S. aren’t situated to do this or to do it frequently,” Reich said. “And many candidates for liver transplants don’t have a live donor and for some recipients it’s not the right choice. But for those 5%, a little higher percent of the people in (our) clinic, it's a phenomenal solution for these patient problems.”Most liver transplants performed at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s Transplant Center involve the use of machine perfusion, an advanced organ preservation technique that circulates oxygenated blood or other fluids through the donor organ before transplantation.“We have several devices, a machine perfusion room and a machine perfusion laboratory for the research we’re doing,” Reich said. “We have a machine perfusion research team, and the program is just taking off. It is very exciting and we’re unique in that we have so many different facets for doing it here.”Listen to this episode to hear about:•Cleveland Clinic leaders in the field of transplantation (5:29)•The approach to treating patients with liver tumors (7:29)•Where most Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital transplant patients are from (16:08)Learn more at ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Transplant. DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services. The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines. If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal. This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast and Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal disclaim any liabilities to any parties.

Through its accredited cancer centers and specialized care teams, Cleveland Clinic in Florida provides innovative treatment options to patients.In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Zeina Nahleh, MD, regional chair of hematology-oncology and vice chief of the Cancer Institute and the medical director of the Maroone Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, explains what distinguishes Cleveland Clinic’s cancer care program from others.“The cancer program in Cleveland Clinic here in Florida provides advanced cancer care using the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies and innovative treatment,” said Nahleh. “We don’t just focus on treatment with chemotherapy and radiation and surgery. It’s not just (about) providing these services but also studying the best way to do this and deliver these programs.“Cancer care does not stop at the end of treatment,” said Nahleh. “In fact, it continues throughout life. We are committed to taking care of our patients throughout the spectrum of their disease.” Listen to this episode to hear about:How Cleveland Clinic in Florida reaches out to the community (2:48)The importance of clinical research (5:50) Support services that are part of the integrated oncology and holistic approach to cancer care (10:56)Cleveland Clinic in Florida’s vision of providing cancer care (19:58)Learn more at ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Cancer.DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services. The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines. If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal. This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast and Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journal disclaim any liabilities to any parties. 

Cleveland Clinic Florida’s patient-first philosophy incorporates an array of models of care. Two of the institution’s emerging care offerings are the Executive Health and Concierge Medicine programs.In this episode of the Health Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Dr. Robert Piloto, medical director at the Huizenga Executive Health Department, and Dr. Stephen Avallone, center director, concierge medicine, explain how their respective programs work and the connection between them. “The concierge medicine program is for individuals who value time and require 24/7 physician availability and want to build a lasting relationship with their primary health care team,” said Avallone. “It’s an example of Cleveland Clinic’s patient-first philosophy in action.”Executive health, said Piloto, consists of a yearly, comprehensive one-day physical that “usually starts at around 7 in the morning and most patients usually leave around 4:30 or 5 p.m.”If abnormalities are detected, “we want to make sure they get that care and follow up with concierge or primary care. That’s where a lot of the synergy comes between executive health and concierge,” Piloto said.Listen to this episode to learn about: The geographic range of the Executive Health program (6:54) Who benefits from the Executive Health program (17:38) Patients’ feedback about their experiences (25:38)One notable patient, who is not featured in the episode but had feedback to share, commented about her own positive experience: “I cannot recommend Cleveland Clinic’s Executive Health Program highly enough,” said Melanie Dickinson, president and publisher of the South Florida Business Journal. “All my necessary – and even some not so necessary – appointments are consolidated into one efficient day, which saves me valuable time and a lot of hassle.” Learn more about Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Executive Health and Concierge Medicine programs.DisclaimerThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or any professional health care services.The information provided is not intended to create, and the receipt of it does not constitute, a health care provider-patient relationship.This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a licensed medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment, exercise program, or dietary guidelines.If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, you should call a physician or 911 immediately.It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement ofCleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health Systemor theSouth Florida Business Journalpolicy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation byCleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health Systemor the South Florida Business Journal.This podcast is provided as a courtesy, and we cannot guarantee that it is completely accurate or error-free. You assume all risk arising from the content of this podcast andCleveland Clinic Florida Regional Health System or the South Florida Business Journaldisclaim any liabilities to any parties. 

Florida Health Care Insider is a podcast, brought to you by Cleveland Clinic in Florida and the South Florida Business Journal, featuring physicians and leaders discussing life-changing innovations in health care informed by extensive research. Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. A pioneer of many medical breakthroughs, Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care.  Listen to a new episode each month and subscribe to Florida Health Care Insider at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.