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Temple Health Provides Update on Winter Storm and Patient Care Operations
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news:
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Temple Health Provides Update on Winter Storm and Patient Care Operations
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Temple Health is closely monitoring the blizzard expected to impact the Philadelphia region over the next several days. At this time, Temple Health remains open and operational across the system. Patients will be contacted directly if disruptions related to the severe
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news:
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Temple Health Provides Update on Winter Storm and Patient Care Operations
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Temple Health is closely monitoring the blizzard expected to impact the Philadelphia region over the next several days. At this time, Temple Health remains open and operational across the system. Patients will be contacted directly if disruptions related to the severewinter storm require adjustments to any appointments or services.
Patient safety remains our top priority, and updates will be shared as conditions evolve.
As of Sunday, February 22, 2026 (at 1:30 PM)
Emergency, Labor & Delivery and Cancer Triage Care Services
Emergency Services are open at the following hospitals and campuses:
* Temple University Hospital - Main Campus
* Temple University Hospital - Jeanes Campus
* Temple University Hospital - Episcopal Campus
* Chestnut Hill Hospital
OB and Maternity Care Services at Temple Women & Families:
* No changes to labor and delivery services
* OB Triage Unit is open
Fox Chase Cancer Center Triage Care:
* Direct Response Unit is open
Hospital-Based Surgeries and Procedures
Due to the storm's impact, some hospital-based surgeries or procedures may be delayed, rescheduled, or adjusted. Patients whose procedures are impacted will be contacted directly with next steps.
Other Hospital-Based Outpatient Departments and Services
Some hospital-based outpatient services may experience delays or modified hours due to weather conditions. Patients will be contacted directly if their visit or service is affected.
Physician Offices and Outpatient Practices
Operations at some physician offices and outpatient practices may be impacted by the storm. Patients will be contacted directly with any additional information about upcoming appointments.
This includes the following practices:
* Temple Faculty Physicians
* Temple Physicians, Inc.
* Chestnut Hill Clinic Company
* Fox Chase Medical Group
Temple ReadyCare
Temple ReadyCare locations will be closed on Monday, February 23.
How Patients Will Receive Updates
Patients will be notified directly if their appointment, procedure, or visit is impacted through:
* Email
* Text message
* Phone calls when necessary
Please do not call ahead, as call volumes may be high and response times could be delayed.
Where to Find the Latest Information
Patients are encouraged to check:
* TempleHealth.org
* FoxChase.org
* This page will be updated as new information becomes available.
Last updated: Sunday, February 22 @ 1:30pm
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Original text here: https://www.templehealth.org/about/news/winter-storm-and-patient-care-operations
Globe-trotting ancient 'sea-salamander' fossils rediscovered from Australia's dawn of the Age of Dinosaurs
LONDON, England, Feb. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release:
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Globe-trotting ancient 'sea-salamander' fossils rediscovered from Australia's dawn of the Age of Dinosaurs
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Breaking research 22nd February 2026
Around 250 million years ago, what is today scorching desert in remote northwestern Australia was the shore of a shallow bay bordering a vast prehistoric ocean. Fossils recovered from this region over 60 years ago, and almost forgotten in museum collections, have now shed new light on the earliest global radiations
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LONDON, England, Feb. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release:
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Globe-trotting ancient 'sea-salamander' fossils rediscovered from Australia's dawn of the Age of Dinosaurs
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Breaking research 22nd February 2026
Around 250 million years ago, what is today scorching desert in remote northwestern Australia was the shore of a shallow bay bordering a vast prehistoric ocean. Fossils recovered from this region over 60 years ago, and almost forgotten in museum collections, have now shed new light on the earliest global radiationsof land-living animals adapting to life in the sea.
Ancient marine amphibians. Credit: Pollyanna von Knorring, the Swedish Museum of Natural History
The cataclysmic end-Permian mass extinction and extreme global warming prompted the emergence of modern marine ecosystems at the beginning of the Age of Dinosaurs (or Mesozoic era), some 252 million years ago. This landmark evolutionary event involved the earliest appearances of sea-going tetrapods (limbed vertebrates), including both amphibians and reptiles, which quickly rose to dominance as aquatic apex-predators. To date, the fossils of these earliest sea monsters have been largely documented from the northern hemisphere. By comparison, southern hemisphere records are geographically sparse and incompletely known.
A new study of 250 million-year-old fossil remains from the iconic Kimberly region of far northern Western Australia has uncovered evidence of a surprisingly diverse marine amphibian community with unexpectedly worldwide trans-oceanic links.
Finding lost fossils
Ancient marine amphibian fossils were initially discovered in Australia during scientific expeditions undertaken in the early 1960s and 1970s. The recovered specimens were distributed between museum collections in Australia and the U.S.A. Their resulting research was finally published in 1972, and identified a single species of marine amphibian, Erythrobatrachus noonkanbahensis, named from several skull fragments found weathering out of a rock outcrop on Noonkanbah cattle station east of the isolated Kimberly township of Derby.
Unfortunately, the original fossils of Erythrobatrachus were lost sometime during the intervening 50 years. This launched a search through international museum collections, which culminated with the rediscovery and reassessment of these enigmatic ancient marine amphibian remains in 2024.
Revealing cryptic communities and global radiations
Erythrobatrachus was a trematosaurid temnospondyl. Trematosaurids were superficially 'crocodile-like' relatives of modern salamanders and frogs that grew up to 2 m in length. Trematosaurids are important because their fossils occur in rock deposits laid down as sediment in coastal settings from less than 1 million years after the end-Permian mass extinction. They are, therefore, the geologically oldest currently recognisable group of Mesozoic marine tetrapods.
Surprisingly, however, detailed re-study showed that the skull fragments of Erythrobatrachus did not all belong to a single species. Rather, they represented at least two distinct types of trematosaurids - Erythrobatrachus and another species attributable to the well-known genus Aphaneramma.
Examination of the Erythrobatrachus skull using high-resolution 3D imaging suggests that it was about 40 cm long when complete, and came from a large-bodied, broader-headed top-predator. On the other hand, Aphaneramma was about the same size but had a long thin snout for catching small fish. Both of these trematosaurids swam through the water column, but would have hunted different prey in the same habitat.
Furthermore, while Erythrobatrachus in known exclusively from Australia, fossils of Aphaneramma have been reported from similar aged deposits on Svalbard in the Scandinavian Arctic, the Russian Far East, Pakistan and Madagascar. The Australian trematosaurid remains thus show that these earliest Mesozoic marine tetrapods not only radiated rapidly into a range of ecological niches, but also managed to disperse worldwide, perhaps following the coastal margins of interconnected supercontinents during the first two million years of the Age of Dinosaurs.
The paper is published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. The rediscovered fossils of Erythrobatrachus are currently being repatriated to Australia. Other ancient amphibian fossils from the Age of Dinosaurs are on public display at the Swedish Museum of Natural History.
Reference
Kear, B.P., Campione, N.E., Siversson, M., Bazzi, M., and Hart, L.J., 2026. Revision of the trematosaurid Erythrobatrachus noonkanbahensis confirms a cryptic marine temnospondyl community from the Lower Triassic of Western Australia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 45(4), e2601224. DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2025.2601224
Contact information
Benjamin Kear (lead author), Swedish Museum of Natural History: benjamin.kear@nrm.se
The Swedish Museum of Natural History
The Swedish Museum of Natural History is Sweden's largest museum and a leading research institution where curiosity meets science. As a government agency, the museum's mission is to increase knowledge of and interest in the world we live in. For more than 200 years, the Swedish Museum of Natural History has collected specimens and data, conducted research on life on Earth, and shared knowledge with the public. The museum's collections comprise more than 11 million specimens of plants, animals, fungi, environmental samples, minerals, and fossils-forming a unique archive of the planet's history and biological diversity. Through on-site and digital activities, exhibitions, and the Cosmonova IMAX(r) Dome Theatre, the museum reaches hundreds of thousands of people every year. Together, we foster insight, engagement, and the capacity to act for a thriving planet.
About Taylor & Francis:
Taylor & Francis supports diverse communities of experts, researchers and knowledge makers around the world to accelerate and maximize the impact of their work. We are a leader in our field, publish across all disciplines and have one of the largest Humanities and Social Sciences portfolios. Our expertise, built on an academic publishing heritage of over 200 years, advances trusted knowledge that fosters human progress.
Our 2,400+ people, based in a global network of offices in more than 15 countries, use their skills and the latest technology to curate, validate and share impactful advanced, emergent and applied knowledge. Under the Taylor & Francis, Routledge and F1000 imprints, we publish over 2,500 journals, 8,400 new books each year and partner with more than 700 scholarly societies.
Taylor & Francis is proud to be a Global Certified Accessible(tm) publisher and to have achieved CarbonNeutral(r) certification for our operations and print publications in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol.
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Original text here: https://newsroom.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/globe-trotting-ancient-sea-salamander-fossils-rediscovered-from-australias-dawn-of-the-age-of-dinosaurs/
Fox Chase Provides Update on Winter Storm and Patient Care Operations
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news:
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Fox Chase Provides Update on Winter Storm and Patient Care Operations
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Fox Chase is closely monitoring the blizzard expected to impact the Philadelphia region over the next several days. At this time, Fox Chase remains open and operational across the system. Patients will be contacted directly if disruptions related to the severe winter storm require adjustments to any appointments or services.
Patient safety remains our top
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news:
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Fox Chase Provides Update on Winter Storm and Patient Care Operations
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Fox Chase is closely monitoring the blizzard expected to impact the Philadelphia region over the next several days. At this time, Fox Chase remains open and operational across the system. Patients will be contacted directly if disruptions related to the severe winter storm require adjustments to any appointments or services.
Patient safety remains our toppriority, and updates will be shared as conditions evolve.
As of Sunday, February 22, 2026 (at 1:30 PM)
Emergency, Labor & Delivery and Cancer Triage Care Services
Emergency Services are open at the following hospitals and campuses:
* Temple University Hospital - Main Campus
* Temple University Hospital - Jeanes Campus
* Temple University Hospital - Episcopal Campus
* Chestnut Hill Hospital
OB and Maternity Care Services at Temple Women & Families:
* No changes to labor and delivery services
* OB Triage Unit is open
Fox Chase Cancer Center Triage Care:
* Direct Response Unit is open
Hospital-Based Surgeries and Procedures
Due to the storm's impact, some hospital-based surgeries or procedures may be delayed, rescheduled, or adjusted. Patients whose procedures are impacted will be contacted directly with next steps.
Other Hospital-Based Outpatient Departments and Services
Some hospital-based outpatient services may experience delays or modified hours due to weather conditions. Patients will be contacted directly if their visit or service is affected.
Physician Offices and Outpatient Practices
Operations at some physician offices and outpatient practices may be impacted by the storm. Patients will be contacted directly with any additional information about upcoming appointments.
This includes the following practices:
* Temple Faculty Physicians
* Temple Physicians, Inc.
* Chestnut Hill Clinic Company
* Fox Chase Medical Group
Temple ReadyCare
Temple ReadyCare locations will be closed on Monday, February 23.
How Patients Will Receive Updates
Patients will be notified directly if their appointment, procedure, or visit is impacted through:
* Email
* Text message
* Phone calls when necessary
Please do not call ahead, as call volumes may be high and response times could be delayed.
Where to Find the Latest Information
Patients are encouraged to check:
* TempleHealth.org
* FoxChase.org
* This page will be updated as new information becomes available.
Last updated: Sunday, February 22 @ 1:30pm
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Original text here: https://www.foxchase.org/news/fox-chase-provides-update-winter-storm-and-patient-care-operations
Entergy celebrates National Engineers Week 2026: Transform your future
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy celebrates National Engineers Week 2026: Transform your future
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Beginning Feb. 22, Entergy joins organizations across the globe in celebrating National Engineers Week, honoring the engineers who transform ideas into reality and create solutions that shape our world.
From our power plants and operations centers to regulatory teams and capital projects, engineers are an indispensable part of the Entergy team. Their expertise drives innovation, reliability and sustainability-helping
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NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy celebrates National Engineers Week 2026: Transform your future
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Beginning Feb. 22, Entergy joins organizations across the globe in celebrating National Engineers Week, honoring the engineers who transform ideas into reality and create solutions that shape our world.
From our power plants and operations centers to regulatory teams and capital projects, engineers are an indispensable part of the Entergy team. Their expertise drives innovation, reliability and sustainability-helpingus deliver safe, affordable and cleaner energy to millions of customers.
Founded in 1951, Engineers Week is dedicated to building a diverse and well-prepared future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. This year's theme, "Transform Your Future, " highlights the profound impact engineers have on everyday life-from the devices in our pockets to the bridges we cross, from clean water systems to lifesaving medical innovations. It's also about inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers to see themselves as future engineers.
As we celebrate the accomplishments of engineers past and present who have transformed the world we live in, we look ahead to the next generation. Entergy is committed to engaging students and communities to spark curiosity and encourage careers in engineering year-round -careers that will shape a brighter, more resilient future.
Join Entergy and engineering peers worldwide in recognizing this vital profession. Learn more and access free resources to inspire future innovators at DiscoverE.org.
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Original text here: https://www.entergy.com/blog/entergy-celebrates-national-engineers-week-2026-transform-your-future
ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm heads to Fort Worth, Texas for top-15 Big 12 battle between Baylor-TCU
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm heads to Fort Worth, Texas for top-15 Big 12 battle between Baylor-TCU
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* GameDay's fourth show of the season will be live from No. 12 TCU (11 a.m. ET on ESPN)
* Christine Williamson set to host the pregame show, alongside women's basketball analysts Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike
ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) heads to Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, March 1 for a top-15 Big 12 bout between the 15th-ranked
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BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm heads to Fort Worth, Texas for top-15 Big 12 battle between Baylor-TCU
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* GameDay's fourth show of the season will be live from No. 12 TCU (11 a.m. ET on ESPN)
* Christine Williamson set to host the pregame show, alongside women's basketball analysts Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike
ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) heads to Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, March 1 for a top-15 Big 12 bout between the 15th-rankedBaylor Bears and the 12th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs. The show will be live on ESPN from Schollmaier Arena beginning at 11 a.m. ET and is also available on the ESPN App and Disney+.
Christine Williamson hosts the show in her first season as part of her expanded role with ESPN and she is joined by 2023 Sports Emmy nominee and basketball analyst Andraya Carter in her fourth season. Rounding out the desk is Chiney Ogwumike - a two-time WNBA All-Star and multi-sport studio analyst - in her third season.
This will be the College GameDay debut for both the Horned Frogs and the Bears.
Announced earlier this year, GameDay will be making one additional road stop before the postseason run. The final road show will take place conference championship week of March 8 before beginning the postseason run with ESPN's exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.
Last time out in Baton Rouge, La., Gameday delivered a regular season best of 1.2M viewers on ABC in the leadup to the thriller between South Carolina and LSU.
Details regarding the final women's college basketball shows will be released throughout the season.
Sponsor Support
For the 2026 season, State Farm has brought back the iconic GameDay bus showcasing new College GameDay talent that will follow the women's show stops all season long. State Farm will also bring back the Shot Contest at the women's shows this year - the State Farm Shot Challenge. At each on-campus show, a student will be selected to compete for the chance to win $19,000 by making three basketball shots - a layup, a free throw and a three-point shot, in 19 seconds or less.
Principal's "Wooden Watch" returns to support their overall sponsorship of the Men's and Women's Wooden Player of the Year Award. Principal becomes an Official Associate Sponsor of GameDay which will include on-site activation. Intuit QuickBooks returns as the sponsor of the weekly Game Picks segment. New sponsors DraftKings and Jimmy John's will have in-show features each week, in addition to Jimmy John's also having an on-site presence.
All of ESPN. All in One Place.
ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans on the ESPN App, providing more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, including more than 47,000 live events per year, on-demand replays, industry-leading studio shows and original programming, and more. The ESPN App gives fans a unique viewing experience that includes multiview and synchronized two-screen viewing options, swipe-able vertical video and a personalized SportsCenter For You, as well as integrated game stats, ESPN Fantasy sports, betting odds and information from DraftKings, sports merchandise, and more. These features are available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, whether they subscribe directly or through a pay TV package. Bundling options available for fans include a limited time offer for the ESPN DTC Unlimited plan with Disney+ and Hulu for $29.99/month for the first 12 months. For more visit stream.espn.com.
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Original text here: https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2026/02/espns-college-gameday-covered-by-state-farm-heads-to-fort-worth-texas-for-top-15-big-12-battle-between-baylor-tcu/
Cleveland Clinic Highlights Growth and Strategic Momentum in Palm Beach County
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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Cleveland Clinic Highlights Growth and Strategic Momentum in Palm Beach County
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -Cleveland Clinic has announced key milestones for its Palm Beach County expansion, including plans to begin demolition of current structure and hospital site preparation in 2026 and open the outpatient center and ambulatory surgery center in 2027. This announcement aligns with the organization's active fundraising campaign to expand access to high-quality, lifesaving care in Palm
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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Cleveland Clinic Highlights Growth and Strategic Momentum in Palm Beach County
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -Cleveland Clinic has announced key milestones for its Palm Beach County expansion, including plans to begin demolition of current structure and hospital site preparation in 2026 and open the outpatient center and ambulatory surgery center in 2027. This announcement aligns with the organization's active fundraising campaign to expand access to high-quality, lifesaving care in PalmBeach County and surrounding areas.
The new hospital, set to open at the end of 2029, will significantly enhance emergency care capacity and access to highly specialized care in the region, ensuring patients have timely access to advanced, comprehensive services close to home. As Palm Beach County continues to grow, Cleveland Clinic's clinical excellence, research and innovation, and education will enhance patient care for our community. To date, the campaign has reached over $180 million with enthusiastic support from donors.
"This milestone reflects the power of partnership," said CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair at Cleveland Clinic. "Cleveland Clinic is proud to co-invest alongside the Palm Beach County community to elevate healthcare in the region. Our vision is to build the hospital of the future - a technologically advanced academic medical center that is part of the larger Cleveland Clinic health system. We are deeply committed to this project, and the community support behind the fundraising campaign demonstrates a shared belief in the importance of having a leading healthcare organization nearby, especially for emergency and acute care."
Designed to meet the community's most urgent needs, the 200-bed West Palm Beach hospital will strengthen emergency response capabilities while providing seamless access to Cleveland Clinic's integrated network of specialists, technology, and research-driven care.
"The ability to deliver exceptional emergency care and complex outpatient and inpatient care close to where people live and work can be life-changing," said Conor Delaney, M.D., president of Cleveland Clinic Florida Market. "This hospital represents a long-term investment in the health and safety of Palm Beach County, ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time, backed by Cleveland Clinic's expertise."
In addition to its capital fundraising initiatives, Cleveland Clinic received a $3 million philanthropic gift from Eric and Lois Zorn to establish the Eric and Lois Zorn Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine. The endowed chair honors Jerry Estep, M.D., division chair of Cardiovascular Medicine for Cleveland Clinic Florida. The Zorns' generosity will advance excellence in patient care, research, and education across all Cleveland Clinic Florida locations.
"We are incredibly thankful to the individuals and organizations who have stepped forward to support this effort," Dr. Mihaljevic added. "Their commitment is accelerating our progress and reinforcing our shared goal: to raise the standard of healthcare for Palm Beach County, now and for generations to come."
Cleveland Clinic will reach another milestone in Palm Beach County with the opening of a new outpatient and ambulatory surgery center at 15 CityPlace in November 2027. This new facility nearly quadruples the size of the current Cleveland Clinic Health Center.
Cleveland Clinic will continue its fundraising campaign as planning and development for the West Palm Beach hospital advance, with a continued focus on collaboration, innovation, and community impact.
Donate to Cleveland Clinic Palm Beach
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Original text here: https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2026/02/22/cleveland-clinic-highlights-growth-and-strategic-momentum-in-palm-beach-county
Cleveland Clinic Florida Receives $3 Million Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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Cleveland Clinic Florida Receives $3 Million Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -Cleveland Clinic has established the Eric and Lois Zorn Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, supported by a $3 million philanthropic gift from Eric and Lois Zorn.
The endowed chair recognizes Jerry Estep, M.D., division chair of Cardiovascular Medicine for Cleveland Clinic Florida, and will support continued advancement in patient care, research
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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Cleveland Clinic Florida Receives $3 Million Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -Cleveland Clinic has established the Eric and Lois Zorn Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, supported by a $3 million philanthropic gift from Eric and Lois Zorn.
The endowed chair recognizes Jerry Estep, M.D., division chair of Cardiovascular Medicine for Cleveland Clinic Florida, and will support continued advancement in patient care, researchand education.
Dr. Estep has been named the inaugural holder of the endowed chair. In his role as division chair, he leads cardiovascular medicine across Cleveland Clinic Florida, with an emphasis on coordinated, patient-centered care and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
The Zorns' gift was inspired by years of care Eric Zorn has received at Cleveland Clinic, including treatment for cardiac amyloidosis, a rare protein disorder affecting the heart, as well as more recent life-threatening acute renal failure.
Zorn's cardiovascular care journey began after he developed worsening symptoms while playing golf near his home in Sarasota, Florida. He later underwent quadruple bypass surgery at another hospital, followed by a rapid decline in his health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cleveland Clinic specialists identified amyloidosis as the underlying cause of his heart failure and initiated treatment.
"Dr. Estep and the Cleveland Clinic team identified the cause of my illness when others could not," Zorn said. "That care made a life-changing difference."
Following Zorn's return to Florida, Dr. Estep remained actively involved in his care, helping ensure continuity across locations. That involvement continued during a hospitalization in November 2025, when he became unconscious while on his way to the Weston Hospital for spinal surgery. When he arrived, doctors realized he was in acute renal failure which resulted in an extended stay in the intensive care unit.
"Dr. Estep coordinated my care across specialties and remained closely engaged throughout my hospitalization," Zorn said. "His leadership and commitment were critical during a very serious time."
Endowed chairs provide permanent funding that supports Cleveland Clinic physician leaders in pursuing high-impact clinical initiatives, advancing research and strengthening education. The Eric and Lois Zorn Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine will further support excellence in cardiovascular care across Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Dr. Estep is a recognized leader in the care of patients with advanced and complex cardiovascular disease. His work has contributed to advances in the treatment of advanced heart failure, cardiac amyloidosis and cardiogenic shock, and he has served as a principal investigator or co-investigator in numerous clinical trials focused on heart failure, mechanical circulatory and heart transplantation. His research has helped inform best practices in the use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and multimodality cardiovascular imaging.
He has also played a key role in the development and expansion of comprehensive heart failure and transplantation programs, integrating multidisciplinary care models to improve outcomes for patients with advanced cardiovascular disease. His ongoing efforts focus on translating innovation into clinical practice to improve survival and quality of life.
Dr. Estep received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his residency in internal medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, followed by a fellowship in heart failure and transplantation at Houston Methodist Hospital and the Texas Heart Institute.
His clinical interests include advanced heart failure, cardiac amyloidosis, heart transplantation, LVADs, echocardiography, cardiogenic shock, and hemodynamic monitoring. He has participated in more than 50 clinical trials and has authored or coauthored more than 100 peer reviewed publications and abstracts related to heart failure and transplantation.
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Original text here: https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2026/02/22/cleveland-clinic-florida-receives-3-million-gift-to-establish-endowed-chair-in-cardiovascular-medicine
