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Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is collaborating with Broward County to offer free cardiac screenings to Broward County residents who meet the program’s medical criteria. This initiative, the Broward County/Florida Panthers Preventive Heart Program, is funded through the support of both organizations and aims to expand access to preventive heart care across the community.
“By bringing together clinical expertise and community collaborations, we’re able to deliver life-saving cardiac screenings at no cost to residents,” said Jose Navia, M.D., Vice Chief of the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute in the Cleveland Clinic Florida Market. “Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and initiatives like this can help identify risks sooner, detect heart-related conditions before they become emergencies, and save lives.”
The cardiac screenings - specifically, coronary computed tomography angiography, a specialized CT scan of the heart - are offered to adults, particularly those age 45 and older, to encourage proactive steps toward preventive heart care. Broward County residents interested in participating can complete an online form to determine whether they meet the program’s criteria.
“Our collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and the Florida Panthers Foundation allows us to continue this life-saving program. Of the more than 7,000 people who have taken the test, over half needed continued medical care to prevent a heart attack and other health issues,” said Broward Mayor Mark Bogen. “Don’t delay, take the free heart test, and know that you’re taking good care of yourself.”
For more information, visit https://pages.clevelandclinic.org/FL-Broward-Heart-Project, call 786.742.4914, or email BrowardHeart@ccf.org.
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About Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida market, is a 258-bed nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. With locations in Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Parkland, West Palm Beach, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens, Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital has more than 365 physicians with expertise in 55 specialties. The medical campus is fully integrated and includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic’s Florida market is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Physicians at Cleveland Clinic are experts in the treatment of complex conditions that are difficult to diagnose. For more information, visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org.
About Broward County Board of Commissioners
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is the nine-member legislative and policy-making branch of Broward County Government. The Commission is responsible for overseeing the administration of the County and the programs and services it provides and setting the direction for more than 60 offices, departments, and divisions. For more information, visit the official Broward County Commission website.
