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5 Tips for a Safe Summer

Keep your family safe and healthy as the weather warms up! Are you ready for a great summer? As June approaches, you probably have plans for trips to the beach, barbecues in the backyard, or Sundays at the park. While … Continue reading

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Lifestyle Changes to Bring Down Your Blood Pressure

Many patients will find that they can keep their blood pressure under control with healthy lifestyle adjustments. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for stroke and several cardiac complications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, … Continue reading

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Moms: Help Your Daughters Lead Healthy Lives

You have the power to shape your daughter's future; instill good health habits today. Your daughters deserve the very best in life, and you have the power to give it to them. Some of the most important habits a mother … Continue reading

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Patients Come First at Plantation General Hospital

Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month is a time to assure our focus stays on patients. Everything we do at Plantation General Hospital boils down to how we can best care for patients. We participated in Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month in September … Continue reading

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Plantation General Hospital Is a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures

The Joint Commission has named Plantation General a "top performer." For the second year in a row, Plantation General Hospital has been recognized as a "top performer on key quality measures" by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare … Continue reading

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Get to Know Plantation General Hospital in our 2012 Community Report

Learn about our commitment to Broward County in our new Community Report. Plantation General Hospital has played a big role in providing excellent healthcare to your Broward County community since 1966. As we look back on this past year, we … Continue reading

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Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?

National Hurricane Preparedness Week is going on now to help us prepare for the storm season Here we go again. As Florida residents, we know hurricane season starts June 1. But too often we put off our preparations until a … Continue reading

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Protecting Your Trick-or-Treaters This Halloween

Trick-or-treating is a memorable tradition to share with your children during Halloween holiday celebrations, but sometimes this classic activity can result in injuries, sickness, or accidents. When it comes to choosing a costume, a trick-or-treat route, and providing supervision when … Continue reading

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How a Physical Therapist Can Help You

If you are recovering from a serious injury or surgery, you might benefit from seeing an experienced physical therapist who can help you retrain your muscles, relieve pain, and recover quickly. Many patients wait for a recommendation from their doctor … Continue reading

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Are You Ready for Flu Season?

Flu season is right around the corner, and the last thing you want to deal with as the holidays approach and the academic year intensifies is a stuffed-up nose, sore throat, and pounding headache. As the seasonal flu begins to … Continue reading

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