Dr. Sandra Doman

Hallandale Beach based Gulfstream Park announced recently that the Miami Sports Chiropractic & Yoga Center (based in Aventura) has become the official sports therapy center for its jockeys.

Miami Sports Chiropractic & Yoga Center will work on-site at Gulfstream to rehabilitate sports injuries while its team focuses on natural pain management as well as improving athletic performance including physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, and nutrition counseling.

The newly expanded Aventura facility of Miami Sports Chiropractic & Yoga Center will also offer yoga and Pilates for injuries.

"Jockeys are some of the toughest athletes in professional sports," said Dr. Sandra Doman, founder of Miami Sports Chiropractic & Yoga Center. "We are thrilled to support them with our unique approach to natural pain management and improving athletic performance."

Eclipse Award-winning and Racing Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez said: "The work Dr. Doman does is very important and it's vital for us. As athletes, we have to stay in shape and maintain nutrition and she helps a great deal with all of that. There are several different treatments, including acupuncture, stretching, spinal alignment and yoga that can help us maintain strength and conditioning."

Miami Sports Chiropractic & Yoga Center is the on-site chiropractic provider for the Dwyane Wade Basketball Camp and University of Miami Basketball Camp. Dr. Doman is the president of the Dade County Chiropractic Society.

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Delray Medical Center's Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital recently received a three-year accreditation from CARF International for its adult inpatient rehabilitation 

Unit. The unit's specialty stroke and brain injury programs also achieved specialized accreditations.

"At Delray Medical Center, we are pleased to be the only hospital in south Palm Beach County to be honored with this distinction for our rehabilitation services," said Mark Bryan, hospital CEO. "These accreditations are a testament to our staff's dedication and hard work to continually provide high quality services to our patients."

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process.

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Mednax bought a Michigan anesthesiology practice, the company announced Friday (1.30.15) after reporting double-digit fourth-quarter revenue growth.

The Sunrise-based medical network (NYSE: MD) did not disclose the terms of the deal. MEMAC Associates will join Mednax's American Anesthesiology division, which now includes more than 2,350 anesthesiology providers.

Source: SFBJ

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Miami Children's Hospital and all of its outpatient facilities will be renamed Nicklaus Children's Hospital after the family of the golf legend pledged a $60 million donation.

Jack Nicklaus is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and collected 73 PGA tour wins, including 18 majors, during his 25-year career. Following his retirement, the Golden Bear turned to residential development in Palm Beach and international golf course design.

CelebrityNetWorth.com estimated that Nicklaus is worth $280 million.

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