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2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Panthers train next generation of hockey hopefuls
Typically, at the Baptist Health IcePlex, there are Panthers on the ice. Well, on Saturday, there were kittens and cubs.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
NWS releases new details about Van Buren tornados on June 6
VAN BUREN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — New details have been released about the EF1 tornado that hit Van Buren on June 6, as well as two other brief tornados in the area. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado touched down at 7:46 a.m. on June 6 near South 4th Street and Wood Street, lasting about one minute as it moved northeast before dissipating near the Baptist Health-Van Buren complex Peak winds were estimated between 95 and 105 mph. The storm damaged a commercial building and multiple homes along Ozier Street, Mulberry Street and South 19th Street. Two homes experienced structural damage when high winds blew in windowed walls, causing one to lose its entire roof and another to lose a large portion of its roof, according to the NWS report. Van Buren tornado from June 6 rated EF-1, 2 other brief tornadoes reported One person was injured during the storm, but no fatalities were reported. The confirmed EF-1 tornado was the first in a sequence. A second tornado developed from the same area of rotation just minutes later, causing damage east of Van Buren. Survey teams are also evaluating a third area of interest near the Port of Van Buren. Read the full report here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Health officials are raising awareness during Survive Stroke Week
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – May 4th through the 10th is Survive Stroke Week. Health officials are raising awareness on how common strokes are and how they can affect loved ones. They say when blood stops reaching your brain during a stroke, millions of cells begin to die immediately. Which makes it all the more important to realize that there are 2 kinds of Stroke to be lookout for. Dr. Guilherme Dabus, Co-Director of Interventional Neurology at Baptist Health, explains, 'There is ischemic, which is the most common, about 85% of all the strokes are basically a blood flow gets blocked to your brain. The other, which is less common, so about 15%, is when you have a hemorrhage in your brain. So that's a dehemorrhagic type of stroke.' Recent studies show stroke ranked as the 4th leading cause of death for Hispanic men and the 3rd for Hispanic women. Bethany Girtler, Stroke Program Manager at Emplify Health, says, 'Stroke is a medical emergency. A lot of times, what I see, not specifically in our area but across the United States, is that there's less access to healthcare, there's less access to resources. And maybe some of the stroke information is not put out there in a way that they can read it, understand it.' Despite the urgent nature of stroke, a CDC report showed just 58% of Hispanic adults could identify symptoms of a stroke compared to other demographics. Dr. Dabus says, 'We don't have data to explain (exactly) why that happens, we just know that since 2013, the incidents of stroke, meaning the number of Hispanics that suffer stroke every year, is actually increasing.' Furthermore, while some say stroke is preventable, it can still happen to people at any age. Dr. Dabus explains, 'Taking care of blood pressure, making sure diabetes are under control, make sure cholesterol is under control. Not smoking, exercising, have a healthier lifestyle. Even if you do everything correctly, a stroke may still happen. So, it's important that people understand that if you're having a stroke or any sign that you may be having a stroke, you need to contact emergency services. Call 11 or have a loved one call 911.' Girtler adds, 'So, regardless if your symptoms are very small, sometimes people could just have a facial droop, other people can have symptoms that affect weakness on like an entire side of their body, their ability to talk.' The goal of Survive Stroke Week is to give an important reminder that stroke can be treated and everyone should seek medical help. No matter the severity. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A new 7-story hospital is planned in Sunrise, as city readies for 3,300 residences
Baptist Health is planning a new seven-story hospital right next to the Sawgrass Expressway in Sunrise — serving a region that's getting thousands of new residences. The hospital will be seven stories with 100 beds and a 25-bay emergency department, Baptist Health spokeswoman Gina Halley-Wright said. 'The hospital will be fully integrated with Baptist Health's specialty services, which includes cancer care, orthopedic care, cardiovascular care, and brain and spine care,' she said. The hospital will be about 2 miles north of the Amerant Bank Arena, the home of the Florida Panthers. Plans to build it recently took an extra step forward, receiving county government approval that further helped clear the way for the new facility. Also underway in the city is Metropica, a $1.5 billion megaproject on 65 acres between Amerant Bank Arena and the Sawgrass Mills mall. The Metropica project has been approved for 3,300 residential units, 650,000 square feet of office space and 485,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. To help accommodate traffic, plans also are envisioned to revamp the Sawgrass Expressway interchange that is just west of Amerant Bank Arena. The $500 million hospital project is a bit farther north, on land bordered by the Sawgrass Expressway to the west, the highway's Oakland Park Boulevard exit to the south and residential neighborhoods to the east. Miami-based Baptist Health also is looking to design the project with eco-friendly features. 'A big emphasis for this project is sustainability and embracing the environment,' she said. 'The facility is designed with eco-friendly initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and supporting long-term environmental health.' A construction schedule has not been set. Rafael Olmeda can be reached at rolmeda@ or 954-356-4457. Follow him on
Time Business News
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
How Baptist Health Leveraged AI to Improve Help Desk Management
In the healthcare industry, efficiency and responsiveness are key. When the help desk at Baptist Health—one of the country's leading healthcare networks—became overburdened with routine support requests, the organization knew it was time for a change. Baptist Health partnered with Imperium Dynamics to introduce an AI-powered solution that transformed their help desk into a streamlined, 24/7 support hub, reducing response time and enhancing staff productivity across departments. The Challenge: Manual Overload on IT Teams Like many healthcare organizations, Baptist Health's help desk was handling hundreds of tickets daily. From simple password resets to software access issues, IT staff were constantly firefighting rather than focusing on strategic improvements. The backlog affected every level of the organization—delays in support meant slower operations, which ultimately impacted patient services. Furthermore, many of these tasks were repetitive and didn't require human decision-making. The team realized the need for automation but wanted to do it smartly, using AI that could grow with their needs. The Imperium Dynamics Solution Imperium Dynamics designed and deployed an AI-driven help desk chatbot built using Microsoft Power Platform, Azure AI, and CoPilot Studio. The solution was designed to: Automate routine queries such as password resets and access requests such as password resets and access requests Provide self-service articles directly through the chat interface directly through the chat interface Escalate complex tickets to IT staff with all contextual information included to IT staff with all contextual information included Operate 24/7, providing consistent support across all shifts The chatbot was integrated into Baptist Health's internal systems and made available through platforms like Microsoft Teams and the company's employee portal. Phased Implementation To ensure a seamless rollout, the project followed a 3-phase approach: Assessment & Planning: Imperium evaluated the existing ticketing systems and identified the most common pain points and ticket types. Pilot Launch: A limited version of the chatbot was deployed to a select group of users. Feedback was collected and used to fine-tune responses. Full Deployment: After successful testing, the chatbot was rolled out organization-wide, backed by training resources and change adoption workshops. Results That Speak Volumes In the first six months following the deployment, Baptist Health saw remarkable improvements: Ticket volume reduced by 45% for live IT staff for live IT staff 60% faster average response times 35% boost in employee satisfaction scores related to internal support related to internal support Full after-hours support, minimizing disruptions for night shift personnel Moreover, IT staff now had the bandwidth to focus on proactive projects like cybersecurity enhancements and system optimization. AI with Empathy and Context What set Imperium's solution apart was the chatbot's human-like interaction and contextual awareness. Built with natural language processing (NLP), the bot could understand different ways users asked the same question and provide accurate, conversational responses. It also preserved the full chat history for escalated tickets, reducing back-and-forth. Looking Ahead Encouraged by early success, Baptist Health is now exploring further AI-driven enhancements, including predictive maintenance alerts and AI-assisted knowledge base creation. The ultimate goal? To create a digital-first support ecosystem that empowers employees and drives better patient outcomes. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
