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       Medically Unnecessary is a four-part series examining how children with complex medical needs are faring after losing Medicaid coverage and being pushed onto state-run health insurance not designed for their needs. Part One of a four part series

Broward Health is pleased to announce that its President and CEO Shane Strum has been recognized as a top healthcare leader in the prestigious Becker’s Hospital Review. This accolade highlights Strum’s exceptional leadership in steering one of the nation’s 10 largest public healthcare systems, comprising five hospitals and more than 50 locations, supported by an 11,000-member workforce.

          Measles is not new, but in 2025 it has made an unexpected resurgence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of confirmed measles cases is now up to 121 since they began tracking on January 1. The outbreak, as it’s being called, is believed to have started with a group of unvaccinated people who visited Disneyland and has since spread to 17 states. Measles is an infectious disease and knowing the facts can keep you and your loved one healthy.

MelanBrand Skin, the groundbreaking skincare brand founded by Patrice Chappelle and her 14-year-old son, Bron Echols, has introduced a new product to the market: MelanGrow Scalp & Hair Oil. This vegan, non-toxic solution is designed to address scalp concerns, dryness, and dandruff while promoting healthy, nourished hair for children ages five and up and adults alike.

       At the time, Wolff, a suburban Philadelphia native, was enrolled in a social work graduate school program at Widener University. After graduation and her required clinical hours, Wolff, in 2021, began transitioning the business that was initially focused on exercise and building women’s self-esteem to telehealth-based maternal mental health therapy specifically for mothers of color. That same year she moved to Florida and began mentoring with SCORE mentor Richard Kirshen of the Broward chapter.