Michelle Marchante

Cardiac arrests, then a coma. How a therapy dog helped a Broward patient recover Priscilla Timmons remembers rushing to the bathroom to vomit. Then, her eyesight went dark.

Doctors believed Priscilla Timmons had a less than 10% chance of survival. Then therapy dog Scrunchie walked up to her bedside at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines.

Here’s how Timmons defied the odds and kicked off her recovery journey via @miamiherald.com

‘I’m a fighter.’ Survivor of fatal boat crash honored at Nicklaus Children’s ball No one, including the doctors, knew what recovery would look like for Katy Puig, a high school senior who’d been captain of her soccer team.

This past weekend, fatal boat crash survivor Katy Puig was honored at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation’s 18th annual Diamond Ball. Read about her ongoing recovery journey here via @miamiherald.com : amp.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Here’s how Coral Gables will commemorate the lives lost in the Israel-Hamas war The city is moving forward with plans for an interfaith service, with a few tweaks after a U.S.-negotiated ceasefire was announced.

Coral Gables has updated its plan to remember lives lost in the latest war between Israel and Hamas — and to now celebrate the recent release of hostages. @miamiherald.com

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She embezzled millions from Miami’s public hospital charity. Here’s how she did it Charmaine Gatlin admitted to swindling millions from the Jackson Health Foundation, which raises funds for patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

She embezzled millions from Miami’s public hospital charity. Here’s how she did it via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Leon Medical Center founder to receive top civic honor in Miami The Cuban American businessman and philanthropist who started the senior-focused health empire has become a household name in the region.

Benjamín León Jr., the founder of Leon Medical Centers and the nominee for U.S. ambassador to Spain, will be honored this week for his contributions to South Florida by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Via @miamiherald.com amp.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Here’s why you may see a horse at your next hospital visit in South Florida Horses are being used to help reduce anxiety, promote calmness and develop better emotional regulation in children.

South Florida hospitals often use therapy dogs to help provide emotional support to patients. Now, hospitals are using the same philosophy, but with horses. Meet Pegasus via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Coral Gables votes not to fly Israel flag on Oct. 7. What the city will do instead The decision ends a debate that began earlier this month after Mayor Vince Lago proposed raising the Israeli flag.

Coral Gables votes not to fly Israel flag on Oct. 7. What the city will do instead via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Will the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables start charging for parking? What to know The mayor and vice mayor said people are taking advantage of the free lot and parking their cars at the hotel before going to the airport.

You may soon find yourself paying for parking the next time you visit the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Here’s what to know via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Will the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables start charging for parking? What to know The mayor and vice mayor said people are taking advantage of the free lot and parking their cars at the hotel before going to the airport.

You may soon find yourself paying for parking the next time you visit the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. What to know via @miamiherald.com

A Miami-area organ recovery agency could close after ‘unsafe practices’ found Federal regulators are moving to decertify the Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, a division of the University of Miami Health System.

NEW: A South Florida nonprofit that recovers organs for transplantation could close after a federal investigation found years of unsafe practices and other problems via @miamiherald.com
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Jackson Foundation’s Gatlin pleads guilty to bilking millions in charity funds Charmaine Gatlin’s billing scheme at Jackson Health Foundation extended from Miami to Atlanta

Charmaine Gatlin, former top executive of the fundraising arm for Miami-Dade’s public hospital system, pleaded guilty to bilking millions of dollars from the Jackson Health Foundation & spending the charity funds on luxury goods for herself⁦‪‬⁩. @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...

Will health insurance still cover vaccines if Florida makes them optional? What are insurers saying about Florida’s push to make vaccines optional?

Will health insurance still cover vaccines if Florida makes them optional? What to expect via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Former Gables commissioner is denied for city board appointment. Here’s why Kirk Menendez, who served a four-year term as a city commissioner starting in 2021, lost the mayoral race earlier this year to Vince Lago.

NEW: Former Coral Gables commissioner is denied for city board appointment. Here’s why via @miamiherald.com amp.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Has Florida already lifted vaccine mandates? What are next steps? Here’s an FAQ Here’s what to know.

Florida wants to make vaccines optional for school — but the change won’t happen right away.

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Florida pushes to end vaccine mandates. What doctors say parents should know Florida’s governor and surgeon general say parents should have the power to decide what vaccines, if any, their child should get.

Florida pushes to end vaccine mandates. What doctors say parents should know via @miamiherald.com amp.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

A new cancer hub is opening in Miami Beach soon. Here’s what patients can expect The expansion comes at a time when more people are getting diagnosed with cancer, and at younger ages.

Mount Sinai’s new Miami Beach cancer hub is nearly ready. Here’s what patients can expect via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Should you get original Medicare or an Advantage plan? Here’s what to know Open enrollment starts soon, so it’s time to start thinking about what’s next for your healthcare.

Should you get original Medicare or an Advantage plan? Here’s what to know as open enrollment nears via @miamiherald.com

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When will Coral Gables have its next election? There’s an update What to know about the vote.

Coral Gables voters may get a say after all on whether the city’s local elections should be changed to coincide with the state and national ballot.

Here’s what you need to know via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

How does your hospital rank for specialty care? See the South Florida list Explore the 2025 best hospitals in South Florida. Miami-area facilities excel in eye care, rehab and more specialties by U.S. News.

Several South Florida hospitals ranked high in the nation for eye care, rehabilitation, neurology and other specialties in a new report by U.S. News & World Report. Here’s how your hospital did via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Medicare open enrollment is almost here. Do you have questions? Ask us We want to help you get the answers.

Do you have questions about Medicare and the upcoming enrollment process? Click here to submit your question via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Enrolling in Medicare for the first time? Here’s how to sign up for benefits You can sign up only during specified times of the year.

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? Here’s how to sign up via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Coral Gables mayor and Spanish radio station reach settlement in defamation suit The recent settlement ends a lengthy court battle between Mayor Vince Lago and the radio station.

Coral Gables mayor and Spanish radio station reach settlement in defamation suit via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

A Miami-area hospital is closing its labor ward sooner than expected. Here’s why The sped-up closure comes six weeks after workers were told in July that the unit would shutter in October.

Jackson South has sped up plans to shutter its labor & delivery unit & is now planning to close the ward on Friday, weeks earlier than expected, citing staffing issues. More via @miamiherald.com

Atlanta man pleads guilty to fleecing millions from Jackson’s fundraising arm Case focuses on Charmaine Gatlin, former top exec with Jackson Health Foundation who is accused of fleecing $3.6 million from Jackson Health’s fundraising arm.

Atlanta man pleads guilty to fleecing millions from Jackson’s fundraising arm via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

As Miami-Dade faces budget crunch, fight over healthcare heads for a showdown The showdown comes during a broader budget fight in Miami-Dade County.

As Miami-Dade faces budget crunch, fight over healthcare heads for a showdown via @miamiherald.com

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Development could kill a tree older than Coral Gables. Why residents are fighting A live oak tree older than the city of Coral Gables, which is celebrating its centennial this year, could be the key to saving a beloved garden that is set to be razed and replaced by a luxury apartme...

NEW: A tree older than the city of Coral Gables, which is celebrating its centennial this year, could be the key to saving a beloved garden that is set to be razed and replaced by a luxury apartment building. More via @miamiherald.com

These two Coral Gables movie theaters are undergoing renovations. See the plans The Gables movie experience is getting a makeover.

NEW: The Gables movie experience is getting a makeover. Coral Gables Art Cinema is expanding and UM’s Bill Cosford Cinema just did some renovations, with more in the works. Here’s what movie fans can expect via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Data breach of patient info reported at Miami-area hospital. What to know This is the latest healthcare-related breach to affect South Florida patients as healthcare hacks become more common.

Baptist Health South Florida patients may have had their personal data, including names, Social Security numbers & medical information, accessed in a breach that impacted one of the hospital system’s vendors. More via @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...

Court rules Miami was wrong to change election date. What about Coral Gables? Could a court ruling on the city of Miami’s upcoming election affect Coral Gables?

Court rules Miami was wrong to change election date. What about Coral Gables? Here’s an update on what’s happening via @miamiherald.com
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Why are maternity wards across South Florida closing? There’s more than one reason “Sometimes we think when there’s a hospital in the community, it’s a place where you can give birth, but that’s increasingly not the case.”

Many South Floridians are feeling financially squeezed as costs continue to rise. Hospitals are searching for savings, too. And maternity wards are ending up on the chopping block. Via @miamiherald.com
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