Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Adam Cervera to the School Board of Broward County Cervera is a Shareholder at Becker & Poliakoff he previously served as Chair and is a current member of the Florida Bar’s Eleventh Circuit Grievance Committee and was a regional board member for Read to a Child He was also the recipient of the Excellence in Service Award from the Florida International University College of Law Cervera earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Central Florida and his juris doctor from Florida International University Adam Cervera was sworn in Friday to replace Brenda Fam on the Broward School Board following her sudden resignation last month from the District 6 seat grew up in Broward County and graduated from J.P He attended Florida International University College of Law and is a shareholder at Becker and Poliakoff " I take this new responsibility seriously," Cervera said after taking the oath of office raising expectations and making sure every policy we pass reflects the values and the priorities of the families we are fortunate to serve." Broward County Public Schools is the nation's sixth-largest school district and second-largest in the state behind Miami-Dade County Public Schools Cervera is replacing Fam as the only conservative on the dais despite the school board itself being non-partisan Fam cited a hostile environment from her more liberal colleagues in her April 22 resignation letter to Superintendent Howard Hepburn READ MORE: Broward County School Board extends superintendent's contract Fam was elected in 2022 to represent District 6 values-based learning," Cervera said in his speech in which he thanked Fam and DeSantis for their support Cervera's remarks were met with resounding applause and whooping from the dozens of supporters in the audience Weston Mayor Peggy Brown and Vice Mayor Henry Mead Coconut Creek City Commissioner John Brodie and  Broward College President Torey Alston who at one point served on the Broward School Board after being hand-picked by DeSantis Hepburn welcomed Cervera to the board and lauded his involvement in "Read To a Child," a national program fostering a love for reading and literacy and the Children Education Advocacy Clinic which works on behalf of special needs children in South Florida's public schools " Those experiences will be extremely valuable to our district," Hepburn said "Adam is a wonderful addition to the board and I look forward to working closely him on district priorities and strategic planning." Cervera has lived most of his adult life in Miami but recently moved to Broward. His new Tamarac address is in District 4, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Board member Lori Alhadeff currently represents the district There’s no requirement that gubernatorial appointees to the school board live in the same district DeSantis has appointed a number of conservative members to the Broward County School Board in the past including Alston and current state Board of Education member Daniel Foganholi Just days after the sole conservative member on the Broward County School Board resigned Ron DeSantis is stepping in to nominate a replacement DeSantis is tapping Becker & Poliakoff Shareholder Adam Cervera to take over for Brenda Fam in District 6. Fam resigned effective May 1 citing “personal attacks” and “unprofessional behavior” by other members of the Board Cervera is also a member of the Florida Bar’s Eleventh Circuit Grievance Committee He was a regional board member for Read to a Child per a release from the Governor’s Office announcing the appointment “I want to thank Governor DeSantis for placing his trust in me to serve the families of Broward County,” Cervera said in a statement following the appointment “I am honored by this appointment and fully committed to advancing parental rights and ensuring our schools reflect the values of the communities they serve.” Cervera has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Central Florida He earned his Juris Doctor from the Florida International University College of Law The FIU College of Law has also granted Cervera its Excellence in Service Award DeSantis in recent years has named multiple conservative members to the School Board in Broward County, one of the state’s bluest regions. Previous appointees Torey Alston and Daniel Foganholi both eventually lost their seats But Fam won the race for District 6 in 2022 as Republicans swept the state with a historically dominant performance Fam decided to step aside before completing her term explaining the move in a letter to Broward Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn serve a school district that lacks full transparency that does not live up to the highest moral and educational standards for students nor live up to their fiscal responsibilities,” she wrote “It is time for me to move forward to where my contribution is welcomed and my background and knowledge can bring about an effective and positive change.” The move follows previous clashes between Fam and other School Board members Cervera’s appointment takes effect May 1 the same date as Fam’s effective resignation date and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL © Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2025. 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View Obituary & Service Information created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsErica Hernandez Misael Gomez Halee Powers Zaria Oates Ricardo Moreno SAN ANTONIO – A jury on Wednesday found a man not guilty in the starvation death of his 4-year-old son Jurors deliberated for over six hours before reaching their decision on Brandon Cervera who was charged with injury to a child in connection with the death of his son as his stepmother was trying to get him to a hospital The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the boy’s death was due to starvation The state disputed a lot of what the defense witnesses had to say about Benjamin Cervera’s death Bexar County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kimberly Molina ruled his death as starvation. The two doctors who were brought in by the defense, however, claimed starvation could not be proven based on pictures and growth/weight charts said the doctor’s who testified for the defense were not qualified to make opinions on Benjamin’s autopsy Daniel Gebhard is a well-trained medical professional but not a medical examiner gave other examples that could have led to the boy’s death heart-related issues or untreated diabetes Villarreal specifically focused on Christensen’s reliability for this case He pointed out that the Utah Medical Board was not accredited when Christensen worked as a medical examiner Villarreal also brought up how much Christensen was getting paid to work on this case Christensen said he charges about $600 an hour to work on this case and the same amount for testimony Christensen testified he had worked about 30 hours on the case and had been paid $18,000 The payment did not include testimony he offered this week Another point of focus for the state were the cameras in the home and the locks on the cabinets The state said cameras were pointed at the children’s rooms and in the kitchens. The state claimed this was so the defendant and his ex-wife, Miranda Casarez, could see if Benjamin was sneaking out in the middle of the night to get food In order to prevent the boy from getting food Villarreal also brought up how the defendant would threaten his son with squats every time he asked for bread The state ultimately asked the jury to find Brandon Cervera guilty on the charge of injury to a child he is responsible for his child wasting away he should’ve protected this child,” Villarreal said The defense worked hard to dispute the state’s case Defense Attorney Jodi Soyars brought up pictures and text messages between Brandon and Casarez Her focus was on Casarez’s treatment of Benji and how Brandon Cervera should not be to blame Casarez was found guilty in the boy’s death earlier this year and was sentenced to 25 years in prison jurors could see that Casarez was losing patience with Benji and the defendant was not happy with how she was handling the situation Soyars said the text from the defendant saying not to give Benjamin dinner was taken out of context and that the boy had already had too much bread Soyars said the understanding of bread being offered to Benjaming was misunderstood as well She said Benjamin had already had a whole loaf of bread and the family didn’t want to just keep feeding him bread Soyars showed pictures of the boy’s body changes throughout the last few months of his life She brought up how Christensen and Gebhard both testified that they did not think that Benjamin was starved or severely malnourished based on the pictures “This child was always small and that does not make someone starved,” Soyars said As for the concerns about the squats Brandon would threaten his son with Soyars told the jury that was used as a positive reinforcement She claimed the squats would help the boy not ask for more bread and it would help make him stronger saying that it was not complete enough to rule out other causes of death like the one’s Christensen had mentioned She continued saying those causes of death could not be determined when Benji had already died and it should have been up to medical professionals to realize other issues may have been going on before Benji’s death The defense did not mention anything about Christensen’s pay for the trial but that he was a medical professional with years of experience who could give his opinion on the case Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales released the following statement on Thursday regarding the verdict: We respect the very difficult decision made by the jury in this case I want to take a moment to acknowledge the tragic loss of Benjamin Our hearts go out to the family as well as those members of law enforcement the Bexar County District Attorney’s victim advocates investigators and all who worked to see that Benjamin’s death was not in vain and that this community will not forget his tragically untimely loss Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories Misael started at KSAT-TV as a photojournalist in 1987 Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 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FORECASTSHARE PHOTOS & VIDEONOT GUILTY: Jury acquits Brandon Cervera in child starvation caseby SBG San Antonio Staff Reports SAN ANTONIO - After a seven-day trial and about seven hours of deliberation a father accused of starving his son to death has been acquitted A jury says Brandon Cervera is not guilty on a charge of injury to a child causing bodily injury in the death of his 4-year-old son Benji back in 2021 Cervera was accused of deliberately withholding food from his son Benji who weighed only 28 pounds at the time of his death The forensic pathologist that performed an autopsy told the court that Benji's intestinal tract had no food in it RELATED:Medical experts dispute if child was malnourished in sixth day of starvation trial jurors were shown photos and videos of Benji with bruises on his body and two black eyes They also heard from a pediatrician testifying for the defense disputing Benji died of starvation claiming that Benji had not died from starvation citing the child’s “full cheeks” in a photograph presented by the defense showing side-by-side photographs of the child at different times The medical examiner conceded that Benji did look to be skinnier across those photographs RELATED:Photos reveal tragic state of malnourished 4-year-old in father's trial This was followed by testimony from Daniel Gebrand who offered photographs of his two sons and nephew at a football game he provided the photo to argue that some children are naturally skinny and that not all underweight children are considered malnourished In August of 2021,Benji was found unresponsive and was taken to the Children's Hospital of San Antonio A nurse at the hospital alerted police to the boy's condition as he was extremely underweight with multiple bruises Cervera told investigators that the wounds on Benjamin's body were self-inflicted Photographs and video taken from the cell phone of a relative staying in the apartment were said to have contained evidence of Benjamin "hitting himself on the head with his hands and asking for bread." An autopsy found that none of the injuries caused Benjamin's death and that many of the injuries were not self-inflicted and were signs of physical abuse detectives searched the apartment and found locks on the refrigerator which were meant to lock him inside the room The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Benji's death as starvation-related Twelve jurors found Brandon Cervera Sr. not guilty of the crime of injury to a child with serious bodily injury late Wednesday night. A guilty verdict could have meant the rest of his life in a Texas prison. Cervera wept, folding his body onto the defendants table — shielding his eyes and tears from the courtroom. HIs lawyer Jodi Soyars laid her hand on his back. The verdict is a surprise. The boy’s stepmother Miranda Casarez was found guilty of the same crime this spring and will serve as many as 25 years. The state argued Cervera helped starve his 4-year-old son Benji Cervera to death in 2021. Soyars presented Brandon as a concerned parent who consulted doctors and followed recommendations. She called the case a “scary” one for parents who could be prosecuted for doing what they were told. She leaned into the fact that starvation deaths are so rare as to be nearly nonexistent in the United States. Both of the defense's medical experts testified they did not believe the boy died from starvation. UT-Health San Antonio doctor Daniel Gebhard — a critical care pediatric doctor — testified while some dehydration existed and the boy clearly lost weight, both were non-fatal. The defense pointed to things like undiagnosed diabetes or seizures. She said Bexar County Medical Examiner Dr. Kimberly Molina essentially had blinders on. The state batted away the defense’s medical experts ideas, dismissing the opinions as paid for. “This guy’s about the money,” Villareal said of one of the doctors who was paid around $18,000. Hedging her bets a bit, Soyars also pointed at the stepmother — saying there had been some unexplained trauma to the boys body and implied it had occurred with Casarez while Cervera was at work. Bexar County district attorneys argued Benji was intentionally starved, pointing to locks on the pantry and fridge, his loss of weight, videos of the boy begging for bread and the testimony of the state’s medical experts. Before his death, multiple people had called in concerns to the state’s child welfare system and to police over his weight and over two black eyes he showed up with a month before his death. “The system — up until his death — failed Benji,” said Michael Villareal, a prosecutor with the Bexar County District Attorney’s office told jurors in his closing arguments, referencing the missed signs. “This child should not have stayed with this defendant who was starving him,” he said. Despite these systemic failures, Villareal argued the weight of the death fell on the boy’s father, Brandon Cervera. “At the end of this case there is just one true verdict, that is this defendant is guilty,” said Villareal. Miranda Casarez sits in a Texas prison for the same crime, having recently lost an appeal. Benji Cervera is dead; the state said it was caused by starvation. The jury said if it was, the father wasn’t to blame. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House. WATCH LIVEFather acquitted in son's starvation case vows life changesby Mariza Mendoza the man who was on trial and found not guilty for starving his 4-year-old son Benjamin He gave an interview and talked about the regrets he still has "I never got to tell Benjamin that day that I loved him and I’m going to regret that for the rest of my life," says Brandon Cervera Cervera says he’s going to live life differently now "My mistake was focusing a lot on work and being that provider when I should have been there for my kids more," says Cervera After a seven-day trial and about seven hours of deliberation Cervera was found 'not guilty' by a jury of his peers He wants the public to know he’s a hard-working dad who loves his kids He still has two kids; a son who’s in middle school and a daughter he had with Miranda Casarez She’s Benji’s stepmom and was sentenced to 25 years in prison last April “I’m not with my kids for 8 to 10 hours of the day I don’t know what exactly is going on in the middle of the day,” says Cervera his relationship with Casarez was changing Cervera never thought she would hurt Benji “I was already on the verge of leaving her We already had so many arguments about how she treated my son,” says Cervera Benji fell victim in August of 2021 and sentenced Casarez to 25 years in prison for Benji’s death "I got the call at 10:45 in the morning that my son was unresponsive then I drove like a madman to Santa Rosa and at 11:32 is when they stopped working on him,” says Cervera "There was this battle of wills between Miranda and a child with special needs and she did something potentially to the child that we will never know," says Cervera’s attorney Jodi Soyars Soyars says the trial should have never been about a father starving Benji She says locks shown by prosecutors allowed people to jump to conclusions “The fact that they’re present doesn’t mean they’re used and I think the state was using that to prove the child had been deprived of food and it’s not because he’s not provided food it’s that he had this excessive hunger,” says Soyars Cervera says he’s in therapy and won’t rest until he finds out how Benji died the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office ruled his death as starvation-related The Bexar County District’s Attorney’s office says in part 'We respect the very difficult decision made by the jury in this case This community will not forget his tragically SAN ANTONIO – The trial for Brandon Cervera a man accused in the starvation death of his 4-year-old son is set to begin Tuesday in the 186th District Court Brandon Cervera faces a charge of injury to a child after Casarez attempted to take him to a hospital and doctors were immediately concerned about his weight leading to the discovery of disturbing conditions in the family’s home officers reported that all the food was locked away and the children’s room was secured with locks An autopsy later confirmed that Benjamin died from starvation Both Cervera and Casarez were arrested and charged with injury to a child which concluded with her being sentenced to 25 years in prison graphic details of the child’s abuse were revealed including cellphone footage showing Benjamin crying and asking for food While the defense argued that Benjamin didn’t die from starvation and that Brandon Cervera controlled the situation which could further uncover what role he played in Benjamin’s death Brandon Cervera faces up to life in prison KSAT 12 will livestream this trial gavel to gavel. You can watch the trial on KSAT.com, KSAT Plus and KSAT’s YouTube channel Viewers are advised that some details revealed during the proceedings may be disturbing Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group SAN ANTONIO - Testimony in the trial of Brandon Cervera continued on Thursday He's the local man accused of staving his 4-year-old son Benji to death He remained unfazed as the medical examiner was on the stand photos of Benji's body were presented to show just how severely malnourished he was While the prosecution was presenting the photos the medical examiner testified that Benji was underweight at the time of the autopsy She also said she found multiple bruises on Benji's body pantry door and Benjamin's bedroom door She also said that at the time of the autopsy but it could have been less because of the fluids they had put in his body beforehand has already been sentenced to 25 years after being convicted for her role in Benji's death SAN ANTONIO – Update: A jury found Brandon Cervera not guilty in the death of his 4-year-old son Jurors deliberated for over six hours before reaching their decision on Wednesday Read the latest here Original: A jury is deliberating in the trial of a man accused in the starvation death of his 4-year-old son Jurors went behind closed doors around 1:30 p.m Wednesday to decide whether Brandon Cervera is guilty or innocent in the death of his son Brandon Cervera is charged with injury to a child the state said two doctors who testified for the defense and who disputed the autopsy results were not qualified to make opinions Another point of focus for the state were the cameras that were in the home and locks installed on cabinets to keep the boy from eating he should’ve protected this child,” Michael Villarreal brought up pictures and text messages between the defendant and ex-wife Miranda Casarez Soyars’ focus was on Casarez’s treatment of the boy and how Brandon should not be to blame She brought up how the two doctors who testified did not think Benjamin was starved or severely malnourished based on the pictures Casarez was found guilty in the case earlier this year and was sentenced to 25 years in prison Brandon Cervera could face a maximum punishment of life in prison KSAT 12 will livestream Cevera’s trial gavel to gavel on all digital platforms We want to warn you that details in this case will be hard to watch and hear during the trial SAN ANTONIO – More than 30 videos including cellphone footage and surveillance recordings were shown in court Monday in the trial of a man accused of starving his 4-year-old son to death Benjamin Cervera can be heard crying and asking for bread The harrowing footage was played for the jury as part of the state’s case against Brandon Cervera who faces life in prison if convicted of his son’s death showed Benjamin in his bedroom and kitchen during early June 2021 access to food became increasingly difficult for the boy as locks were installed on kitchen cabinets and the refrigerator Detective Lawrence Saiz of the San Antonio Police Department testified that the cellphone videos were obtained from the boy’s stepmother’s phone along with surveillance footage from cameras inside the apartment that were kept by Brandon Cervera the jury was presented with text messages exchanged between Brandon Cervera and his ex-wife in which the defendant stated that Benjamin was given bread some jurors were observed looking away or shaking their heads in response to the graphic content remained expressionless throughout the viewing the Bexar County Chief Medical Examiner Dr Kimberley Molina was brought back to continue where her testimony left off last week Photos of bruising all over Benjamin’s body were shown and Molina said they were not as the result of CPR The defense tried to discredit the autopsy report and said that Molina’s findings were misleading The state rested its case late Monday afternoon The trial is expected to continue Tuesday morning This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page SAN ANTONIO - Brandon Cervera grabbed the attention of thousands right here in San Antonio Many don't believe his 4-year-old son Benji received justice “Now we have another case where there’re bruises on this child and for all of the health providers involved the other people involved in this child's case you will have to live with this for the rest of your days and to that jury this decision is not serving justice for this child,” said Pamela Allen Pamela Allen with Eagle's Flight is one of the people who have let us know they're not happy with the verdict “They typically have to look at all of the evidence and how was it that they were able to come to this verdict Because I don't believe that justice was served in the case of this child,” she said Allen's organization provides burials for abandoned and abused children in Texas and has seen cases of children starved to death and doesn't agree with Cervera's verdict She disputes that Cervera was unaware Benji was being abused “He did have some interaction with his son for at least a few hours It would take a few minutes to be able to notice bruises on a child or the fact that their child didn't look healthy or was malnourished That definitely throws some red flags,” she added managing attorney for HGC law firm says he cannot understand why Benji's stepmother was sentenced to 25 years and not Benji's father “There had to be something very different in those trials whether it was the quality of the attorneys who were prosecuting or defending or something about the sympathy that the jury felt for dad over mom,” said Hoelscher We asked Hoelscher his thoughts on locks that were found throughout Cervera's home but there are plenty of kids in this world who will tell an authority figure their parents have denied them food and it might just be McDonald's that day And there's plenty of parents who have locks on cabinets refrigerators A sentiment shared by Cervera's attorney and I think the state was using that to prove the child had been deprived of food,” said Attorney Jodi Soyars TrendingResidentialSouth FloridaACervera parts ways with Harvey Hernandez on Natiivo Fort LauderdaleDeveloper tapped brokerage to lead sales of short-term rental friendly condo tower earlier this year A photo illustration of Cervera Real Estate’s Alicia Cervera Lamadrid and Newgard Development Group’s Harvey Hernandez along with renderings of the Natiivo Fort Lauderdale (Getty Cervera Real Estate is parting ways with Natiivo Fort Lauderdale months after launching sales of the condo project Harvey Hernandez’s Newgard Development Group tapped the Miami-based brokerage to handle sales and marketing of the planned 40-story 384-unit condo tower planned for the site at at 200 West Broward Boulevard told The Real Deal on a call that included Hernandez that they both met and “decided it would be a good time to move on” from the project They are still working together on Lofty Brickell in Miami “Cervera has other commitments that make it complicated for us to work on that job,” Lamadrid said The brokerage will likely be taking on sales and marketing for a competing development Construction could begin in the second quarter of next year Hernandez said he plans to announce Cervera’s replacement later this month SIGN UPCervera will receive commissions for the units it sold Reservations are being converted to contracts Newgard paid $31.2 million for the 1-acre site at 200 West Broward Boulevard late last year Kushner Companies and Aimco sold the property Miami-based Arquitectonica is designing the tower and Pompano Beach-based IDDI is handling interiors Amenities in the building will include a pool spa facilities and a restaurant on the ground floor A number of new condo projects are planned in Fort Lauderdale, and more are expected to launch sales later this year, sources say. In October,  Related Group, Tate Capital and Rok Acquisitions launched sales of the St Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Vertical Developments, GCF Development and WellDuo kicked off sales of the planned 20-story which will be branded by the Italian yacht maker Riva And Brooklyn developer Dependable Equities began selling the 775-unit luxury condo project called Ombelle Fort Lauderdale which is set to rise at 300 Northeast Third Avenue near the Flagler Village neighborhood TrendingSouth FloridaAJavier Cervera bulks up retail portfolio with $18M Kendall shopping center purchaseHis Coral Gables-based real estate investment firm acquired Miller Plaza a 50K sf retail plaza anchored by Firestone tire shop Javier Cervera now has a dozen retail buildings and shopping centers in his Miami-Dade commercial portfolio after paying $18.2 million for a Kendall shopping center anchored by a Firestone tire and car repair shop An affiliate of his Coral Gables-based firm, Cervera Real Estate Ventures acquired Miller Plaza at 5801 Southwest 137th Avenue The 4.5-acre site includes a 50,000-square-foot center and an 6,572-square-foot outparcel leased to Firestone The buyer obtained a $10.3 million mortgage from Doral-based U.S an entity managed by Diane Brant in Delray Beach The sale price is not disclosed on the deed Brant’s entity completed the buildings in 1981 and 1982 C-Rev bought Miller Plaza at a discounted price in an off-market deal SIGN UP“It checked all the boxes,” he said and the previous owners were ready to sell It’s definitely a good value-add opportunity in an irreplaceable location.”  The planned repairs and renovation will allow his firm to increase the shopping center’s income by raising rents to market rates and attracting higher paying tenants when some current leases expire Cervera’s firm focuses on acquiring retail industrial and multifamily properties and land assemblages Miller Plaza is the 12th retail asset in C-REV’s commercial portfolio in Miami-Dade County Two years ago, C-Rev dropped $25.3 million for Tropical Park Plaza a 74,294-square-foot shopping center in Westchester another unincorporated neighborhood of Miami-Dade Tropical Plaza’s tenants include Ocean Bank and restaurants Tropical Chinese and El Chalan In Hialeah, the firm owns a shopping center with a tenant mix of restaurants, a dance studio, karate studio, beauty salon, day care and some medical offices. In 2018, C-REV paid $11.3 million for the 74,359-square-foot retail shopping center at 3800 West 12th Avenue In May, C-Rev expanded its corporate office when it moved from a 2,300-square-foot space in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood into a 4,000-square-foot building at 3132 Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables The company bought the property for $3.4 million in 2022 SAN ANTONIO – Jurors in the trial of a man accused of starving his 4-year-old son to death saw disturbing video of injuries the boy suffered about four weeks before he died The video from San Antonio Police Department bodycam footage was shown Tuesday in Day 2 of the trial of Brandon Cervera who is charged with injury to a child in the death of his son Benjamin Cervera The video showed disturbing images of Benjamin with two black eyes and protruding bones SAPD Officer Omar Perez spent most of the day testifying about the day he and other officers responded to a welfare call about the boy in 2021 Perez testified that the home Benjamin lived in with his father and stepmother looked clean but the officer noticed that the boy looked different than the other children He had bruises on his eyes and torso and he was skinny .. When the defendant and his ex-wife Miranda Casarez were asked about the injuries they said Benjamin would poke his eyes and ears had behavioral issues and they had scheduled doctors appointments to get his injuries checked Benjamin can be seen several times in the video asking his father for food and was told to wait you could hear a conversation between another police officer speaking with the boy about his injuries How did they get like that?,” the officer asked “I poked them,” adding that he also hit his head on the floor Perez testified that EMS checked Benjamin’s vitals The officer said he was only told to call Child Protective Services and fill out an information report which would lead to further investigation at a later date Whether an investigation was launched has not been addressed in the trial Perez says he wished he could have been done more The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death was due to starvation Casarez was found guilty in the case and was sentenced to 25 years in prison Testimony will resume Thursday morning in the 186th District Court The trial is expected to last about two weeks You can learn more about the case in the video below: Spot Guide: Rincon Queen, of the Coast 6 of the Heaviest Waves in the World Five Decades of Surfing, Travel and Narrative Collide in Sam George’s New Book NewsAll NewsEventsBig Wave NewsWorld Surf LeagueEnvironmentalIndustryWave PoolsPosts List New Water Quality Regulations in New York Won’t Necessarily Make Water Any Cleaner Boat Get Totally Wrecked by Wave in Indonesia (Video) How To Surf Till You're 100, Brainwork: Mickey Munoz A rebel fighter launches missiles into pro-Gaddafi lines ‘It probably took me three days of travel to photograph this moment,’ says Cervera You have to wait for just the right situation.’ Photo: Cervera LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website SURFER published a story about Spanish surf photographer and war photojournalist Guillermo Cervera called “Danger Close.” The story featured Cervera's visceral photographs of slabbing Canary Island wedges and violent conflict zones and highlighted the consequences of repeatedly placing himself in threatening situations to get the shot The artist reception for “Flow” will take place at the Anastasia Photo Gallery on Tuesday This feature appeared in the March 2012 issue of SURFER Combat and surf photographer Guillermo Cervera exists between two worlds—one horrifying Guillermo Cervera uses a wave to describe the fear of combat—a heavy patch of reef in the Atlantic and a pair of broken ribs to explain the doubts that arise when your profession requires you to risk your life “I was swimming at a spot called El Quemao in the Canary Islands,” says the 43-year-old Spanish press photographer “I was taking pictures and I was in the wrong place and the wave hit me and bounced me off the reef It took my flippers and broke my camera housing balancing his sanity and his career by maxing out on the horrors of one subject until he requires the beauty of the other “I need to get into the water to clean myself of all the craziness I’ve seen.” The son of a windsurfing mother and a father who served in the Spanish Navy and then became an arms dealer He first rode a wave as a toddler during a family vacation to the coast began taking photos of “everything” as a teen and was introduced to combat photography at 24 during the Bosnian civil war “I had just returned to Europe after studying in the U.S.,” he says of his first professional assignment “And an old friend of mine asked if I wanted to come with him to Bosnia Cervera says his initial exposure to warfare was jarring but he had an eye for the subject matter despite its graphic nature He also had the ability to stay calm in intense situations and he made two trips to Bosnia within months snipers shooting each other and killing kids to document the Rwandan civil war and genocide He was only able to stomach the assignment for about a week Disturbed by what he describes as “mountains of dead bodies,” Cervera realized he’d already burned out on combat and crisis-zone photography and returned to Spain He’d been in the trade for less than a year “At the beginning I surprised myself,” he says I was only really thinking of how to make the picture I didn’t really think too deeply about what was going on But he also turned to drugs and alcohol as he struggled to cope with his experiences but after eventually going to rehab and getting clean he rededicated himself completely to the ocean “I decided I needed something like surfing,” he says explaining how he relocated to the Canary Islands in the early 2000s for waves And that’s where I started to take pictures of surfing When I went to the U.S.—even though I didn’t go to school for photography—I was taking photos photography was just a natural part of that Cervera focused on riding and photographing waves He says press photography—particularly work documenting combat and crises zones—was something he still felt drawn to but he held back from recommitting himself He was concerned about his reaction to new traumatic experiences and the consequences of relapsing into addiction as a result I always wanted to keep doing my press photography They said I was in danger of falling back into drinking and drugs So it took me years before I thought I was ready Known for its long points and long-running civil war Cervera chose the country because he says he was looking for places where he could blend press and surf photography He visited Cuba around this time for similar reasons he’s spent stretches in conflict-zones like Afghanistan moving deeper into press photography at times then returning to surf assignments (and riding waves) when he feels like he’s seen enough is characterized by a handful of similarities Focusing on the experiences of locals—whether they’re chargers in the Canaries or Afghan militants—is a main theme has been a crucial factor in his ability to come home both alive and with a unique perspective “You have to find the right guide and learn how to get along with the real people who are living in a place,” he says while discussing a portrait he shot of a Taliban fighter that ran on the cover of Newsweek When Newsweek wanted to know how I got into a Taliban site I told them I did it the same way I get into big waves: You go It’s like when you go to a localized surf spot If you get along with the guys in the water That can be one of the most difficult things to learn but if you can figure it out—in surf or in press photography—80 percent of your work is done.” Other connections between Cervera’s surf and combat photos are their representations of danger and rapid movement “I’ve often described conflict photography in terms of surfing,” says Cervera’s Newsweek editor James Wellford Exposing yourself to imminent danger as the wave explodes parallels the presence of Guillermo and others who inhabit and photograph war and dangerous and violent places His capacity to immerse himself in these circumstances “Many people have told me that my pictures are always moving,” Cervera says of his photos you have to be aware of everything that is going on around you which is like when you enter the water and the waves are really big You never know if there’s a big set coming and trying to position yourself all the time to take the shot Cervera has been witness to the consequences of his profession he was hit with a gas grenade while covering the elections and protests in Egypt which left him with a shoulder injury that’s just beginning to heal he was with photojournalists Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros during a mortar attack in the Libyan city of Misrata Both Hetherington (best known for his Academy Award-nominated documentary Cervera stayed with both men as they bled to death in the aftermath of the incident Part of what drives him to continue with his work is that he feels compelled to tell impactful stories through his imagery But he also says another part of his motivation runs deeper—which leads him back to El Quemao I saw the waves and I felt like I had to be there And I think the same thing has happened after the situation with Tim and Chris « Back A trial is underway in Texas for Brandon Lee Cervera who is accused of starving his young son to death in 2021 Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE and was previously an entertainment reporter at The Messenger a sailor supported by Banque Populaire Méditerranée is one of the great talents of French Olympic sailing She competed in her first Olympic Games in 2024 in Marseille where she showed her full potential in the ILCA6 (Laser Radial) class she will be completing her engineering studies before starting her preparation for Los Angeles in 2028 I was six years old… I lived by the sea I did a summer camp for children on Optimist dinghies and I loved this first sailing experience My coach suggested that we continue the classes at the beginning of the school year I was hooked… You can see it in the photos taken at that time I liked the fact that the Optimist dinghy was so easy to sail… Then there’s very little preparation and it’s practical: you just put the boat on the roof of the car and you’re on the water in no time It wouldn’t have been easy with my character to sail with another crew member sailing is a love story; I liked to be out on the water I then discovered the excitement of competitions I was doing judo and playing tennis at the same time that I began with the laser class of boats that are now called ILCA I had the good fortune to meet a great coach He taught me to be autonomous as well to master all the different aspects of performance… Above all he instilled in me a taste for curiosity and taught me not to just listen passively to the coach but to arrive at each training session with predetermined objectives He helped me grow both as an athlete and as a person Do you have a preference for the Mediterranean Sardinia or Palma… It’s where I feel happy Sensations are important in our sport; I have a good sense of the wind which means that I’m able to stretch my limits that little bit more… I feel like I’m at one with the sea and the wind capable of feeling what the sea has to give us I try to synchronize myself with the movement of the water to grasp the timing of the waves and move with them I have the impression that my boat is communicating with me… It’s a dialogue I refuse to listen… but when you manage to take the time to pay attention to the sea and not try to twist it to your will Sailing is a mixed sport – but not completely They are heavier and bigger than women sailors I had to try even harder and I was really proud to beat them I was up against boys who were physically stronger which helped me to dig deeper to find my own additional resources… You have to think more to make up for this physical disadvantage It’s a fine moment of exchange and sharing You are a student at the INSA Lyon school of engineering – how are your studies going and how do you manage to juggle your studies with high-level sport I have already completed eight years of study at INSA I should finish next year… Generally speaking the further I was from the Olympic competitions the more classes I had and the number of classes went down as the Olympics drew closer The school is amazing as far as timetable scheduling is concerned I worked with tutors who organized remote classes for me… This enabled me to keep track of things while simultaneously training every day It enables some people to avoid closing themselves off at the elite level; I helped develop this possibility and it’s something I’m proud of In mechanical engineering: my end-of-studies project focuses on setting up a workshop for a smart factory 4.0 dedicated to providing access to innovative tools for the manufacture of parts particularly dedicated to training… And for my end-of-studies internship I have possible openings in sailing with the America’s Cup for the development of the boat… I also applied to François Gabart who also studied at INSA and has an organization in Concarneau in Brittany Many sailing champions have a scientific background – how do you explain that Studying engineering allows you to acquire an understanding of fluids which enables you to establish a connection with what you feel on the water and the underlying physical theories at work I understand why the fact of moving forward on the boat has an impact just like changes in the sail have an impact… It seems to me that this leads to more accurate analyses Where do you train and with what organization I set up my own organization five years ago coaches responsible for my physical and mental preparation a tactical and strategic advisor… I finance all of this thanks to my sponsors including the Banque Populaire Méditerranée The Federation also helped me prepare for the Games at the Pôle France training center for French sailing athletes You competed in your first regatta in the bay of Marseille the same place where you competed in the Olympic Games… It’s a very rare coincidence… My first interleague regatta in Marseille was hell ahead of the male sailors but I hadn’t bailed the water out of my Optimist dinghy and I capsized and couldn’t right my boat and I returned to port in tears… So competing in the Games on this body of water was a great turn of events and I experienced some pretty strong emotions there that we were at home… that we have created something strong in the Mediterranean What do you remember most from this experience of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 I was wearing the yellow jersey… I had everything I needed to go out and achieve something to listen to my heart and follow my feelings I had a material breakage that disturbed me a lot… I lost 50 seconds but I regained 20 places with the mistral blowing at twenty knots… I wasted time and energy That day cost me a lot in terms of energy and points in the general rankings and also my ability to feel things on the water My weaknesses… sometimes you need to know how to be reasonable had a negative impact on my state of mind when I should simply have been able to put it behind me What do you think about when you’re in doubt I think of the people who never believed in me I want to show them that I’m capable… I’m small compared to my competitors I wouldn’t be able to make it to the top level Martin Fourcade is someone who embodies both a human being and the perfect sportsman who each represent two different ways of doing things: Federer who trains for hours to give people the impression that it’s easy Are you going back for another four years of preparation… I’m starting to get ready for the Los Angeles Games to sail on other boats… I’m going to devote myself to finishing my studies and once I graduate I’m going to get organized for the next three years in order to arrive at the Games as a leader and not as an outsider like in 2024 How do you imagine your career as a post-Olympic sailor The solo Vendée Globe that you dreamed of as a child at the age of 12 I wanted to study at the INSA Lyon school of engineering and compete in the Vendée Globe like François Gabart But what really excites me is racing in very tight formation so I’d prefer to compete in the America’s Cup Banque Populaire is a long-standing player in the world of sailing How has its support been an important factor for you in 2024 It meant that I’m not alone in the team and allowed me to discuss things with other athletes especially with Jean Baptiste Bernaz who’d already competed in the Games four times He had a lot of experience and I had a lot of questions… And then there is the financial aspect that allows me to finance my organization there was the ’Blue House‘ (an initiative launched by the Banque Populaire Méditerranée) it allowed our families to participate in the Games in an incredible way it helped enormously… It was a unique moment the Banque Populaire Méditerranée Sailing Team has had the dual objective of creating a virtuous circle around athletes in the Mediterranean region with a view to supporting them in their sporting challenges and to making them local ambassadors of sailing in order to make this sport more widely appreciated and to encourage access to the sea Know us Our engagements A Texas man was on trial for starving his 4-year-old son Benjamin After a week-long trial and seven hours of deliberation News 4 reported that Benjamin's stepmom was sentenced to 25 years in prison in April of 2023 "I’m not with my kids for 8 to 10 hours of the day I don’t know what exactly is going on in the middle of the day," implying that he was not aware of abuse going on at home while he was at work every day The community found this hard to believe when photos of Benjamin with two black eyes surfaced Police officer question the child asking him how his eyes got like that to which he answered "I poked them." According to Cervera his relationship with Benjamin's step mom was starting to get rocky months prior to his son's death,"I was already on the verge of leaving her We already had so many arguments about how she treated my son." Benjamin passed away in August of 2021 and Casarez was sentenced to prison for his death then I drove like a madman to Santa Rosa and at 11:32 is when they stopped working on him." Cervera's attorney says that the trial 'should never have been about Benjamin being starved' claiming that photos of the locks on the kitchen cabinets shown by prosecutors fueled a false narrative that he was being starved contributing to the assumption that he was not feeding his son effeciently Casarez talked about his regrets and his plans to continue to work on himself in therapy during an interview sharing that he "never got to tell Benjamin that day that I loved him and I’m going to regret that for the rest of my life." He blames himself for focusing too much on work instead of on being Benji's provider "I should have been there for my kids more." He shared that he won't rest until Benji's he knows how Benji died The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Benji's death as starvation-related.  A Texas man was on trial for starving his 4-year-old son Benjamin. After a week-long trial and seven hours of deliberation, Brandon Cervera was found not guilty.\nRead More News 4 reported that Benjamin's stepmom Yesterday marked the conclusion of one of the most harrowing cases in Texas, where a father named Brandon Serviera was sentenced to life imprisonment for the starvation of his 4-year-old son, capturing the child's desperate search for food in heartbreaking videos until he… pic.twitter.com/STRSx2YFoz 🇺🇸 4-year-old Texas boy begs his father for bread before later dying of starvationOne of the most horrible things imaginable… death sentence for the father please. pic.twitter.com/ZorLB9EbQf The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Benji's death as starvation-related.  Halee Powers Misael Gomez SAN ANTONIO – A second state expert witness in the Brandon Cervera trial testified that 4-year-old Benjamin Cervera died of starvation James Lukefahr affirmed the autopsy report’s cause of death was starvation Cervera is accused in the death of Benjamin. He faces a charge of injury to a child, the same charge his ex-wife, Miranda Casarez, was convicted of earlier this year Testimony continued Friday on the fourth day of the trial One of those doctors concerned about Benji’s weight was Lukefahr During the state’s questioning of the doctor he was asked about Benjamin’s growth charts The jury saw comparisons of Benji’s weight and height during his lifetime but he was a normal little guy,” Lukefahr said Lukefahr says Benji’s weight was showing growth but during a visit 10 months later he dropped to the bottom percentile which was not considered normal Lukefahr said his weight was so low it was considered under normal “Children should be growing during childhood they should not be losing weight if they are receiving proper nutrition,” Lukefahr said As the state rested their questions with the doctor the last question they asked was what he would consider Benji’s death there was substantial evidence that Benji had been the victim of starvation leading up to his death,” Lukefahr said Cervera is facing up to life in prison if found guilty Halee Powers is a KSAT producer primarily focused on digital newscasts and events The four-year-old weighed only 28 pounds when he passed away in August 2021 His stepmother Miranda Casarez was convicted of injury to the child causing serious bodily injury and sentenced to 25 years in prison Cervera’s trial began Monday with jury selection He faces the same injury to a child charges was portrayed by Casarez as mostly absent but controlling and abusive when present Casarez’s trial featured numerous photos of the extremely skinny boy along with videos of his cries for food Casarez maintained through the trial that she took the videos to document that the boy was obsessed with bread Prosecutors showed photos of the family kitchen where a well-stocked refrigerator and cupboards sat secured with locks Benjamin’s body was covered in bruises when he died testified that his stepmother abused Benjamin making him eat hot sauce and hand sanitizer and at times throwing his small body in the air and letting it drop medical personnel and police had reported their concerns that Benjamin was being abused and neglected to the Department of Family and Protective Services prior to his death read that Benjamin had two black eyes when a welfare check on the family was made a family member called the statewide intake line for DFPS and reported the boy had lost a noticeable amount of weight the boy died while still living with his father and stepmother DFPS had begun an investigation and placed the family on a “safety plan,” a legally non-binding plan where stakeholders agree to certain actions Judge Kristina Escalona will hear the case as she heard the first against Casarez Texas (KSAT/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A child was seen begging for food days before he starved to death accused of starving his four-year-old son to death in 2021 resumed Monday with jurors shown new cell phone and home surveillance videos of the little boy begging and crying for food Heartbreaking video of four-year-old Benjamin Cervera just days before he died from what was ruled as starvation taken from cellphones and surveillance cameras inside the apartment where Benjamin lived with his father Several videos taken in early June of 2021 show Benjamin in the kitchen in the middle of the night eating fruit and a fruit cup and also grabbing some milk Benjamin would go into the kitchen to try to find something to eat and drink it became harder for him to do so as more locks were put on cabinets and the refrigerator San Antonio Police Department Detective Lawrence Saez told the jury that cell phone video was obtained from his stepmother's phone and surveillance from cameras kept by Brandon Cervera more than 30 videos were shown to the jury The state is trying to prove to the jury that Benjamin was not given food Text messages read to the jury between Brandon and his ex-wife in August 2021 included one exchange where Brandon told her to just give Benjamin bread and said "He don't need to eat dinner." population health and physician integrated networks Baptist Health South Florida operates a network of 11 hospitals covering four counties It also includes numerous ambulatory facilities urgent care centers and emergency departments to provide comprehensive healthcare services across the region And its Population Health Service Organization focuses on improving the health outcomes of a specific population by coordinating and integrating healthcare services across the continuum One of the entities the PHSO employs to accomplish value-based care is Baptist Health Quality Network BHQN is a clinically integrated network affiliated with Baptist Health South Florida the region's largest healthcare organization As a clinically integrated network and accountable care organization, Baptist faced significant challenges in managing the health of its patient population effectively before implementing population health management technology "One of our primary issues was the fragmented nature of patient data across multiple provider organizations and electronic health record systems," said Milady Cervera "This lack of interoperability made it difficult to gain a comprehensive view of our patients' health status we struggled to identify high-risk patients and coordinate care effectively across our network of providers," she continued we grappled with the complexity of risk stratification and predictive analytics Our manual processes were inadequate for accurately identifying patients at risk of deteriorating health or high utilization." This limitation hampered the organization's ability to implement targeted interventions and preventive care strategies which are crucial for improving outcomes and controlling costs in value-based care models "Another significant challenge was the lack of real-time insights and actionable data," Cervera noted "Our providers often made decisions based on outdated or incomplete information duplicated services and missed opportunities for early intervention The absence of a robust analytics platform also hindered our ability to measure and report on quality metrics which is essential for contract performance and shared savings programs we struggled with patient engagement and care coordination," she added "Without advanced communication tools and a centralized care management system it was challenging to keep patients actively involved in their care plans ensure smooth transitions between care settings and facilitate collaboration among our multidisciplinary care teams." With a goal to engage patients beyond the traditional hospital setting staff believed they needed a technology that would span the continuum of care and interact with and engage patients in all care settings This included but was not limited to wearables remote patient monitoring to track patient outcomes post discharge "These issues collectively impacted our ability to meet the Triple Aim of improving patient experience enhancing population health and reducing per capita healthcare costs," Cervera explained "We recognized that overcoming these challenges would require a sophisticated population health management technology capable of integrating data and supporting our care teams in delivering high-quality the proposed population health management technology provided a unified data platform "The technology offered the ability to integrate patient data from multiple provider organizations and EHR systems creating a centralized and interoperable platform," she continued "This would enable a comprehensive view of each patient's health status which is essential for effective care coordination and management "The technology also offered advanced risk stratification and predictive analytics which use sophisticated algorithms and advanced machine learning designed to accurately identify high-risk patients and predict potential health deteriorations," she added "This proactive approach would allow for the implementation of targeted interventions and preventative care strategies resulting in improved patient outcomes while controlling costs." The vendor also provided real-time analytics and dashboards actionable data for both network leadership and providers The point-of-care system offered would aid providers and care team members in making informed decisions avoiding duplicated services and seizing opportunities for early intervention "The advanced communication tools and a centralized care management system facilitates enhanced patient engagement and care coordination by involving the patient in their care plans ensuring smooth transitions between care settings and promoting collaboration among multidisciplinary care teams," she explained "This would enhance patient engagement and improve care coordination across the network." As a clinically integrated network and ACO, Baptist proposed implementing a comprehensive population health management technology comprising: Cerner HealtheIntent (now known as Oracle Health Data Intelligence); InNote InCare and InGraph from Innovaccer; Salescloud from Salesforce; and a remote patient monitoring system to address the challenges This integrated system was designed to resolve the data fragmentation issues improve care coordination and significantly boost patient engagement across the entire care continuum "Cerner's HealtheIntent serves as the foundation of our population health management strategy and supports system-wide population health initiatives," Cervera explained "HealtheEDW [now part of the Oracle population health platform] aggregates data from our various EHR systems payer claims data sources and the RPM system into a unified data warehouse "This centralized platform provides us with a holistic view of our patient population including data from various care settings and patient-generated health data enabling more effective care coordination and informed decision making," she said Baptist incorporated Innovaccer's data activation platform and advanced analytics capabilities "We were excited about its machine learning algorithms that generate actionable insights from our consolidated data," Cervera recalled "Innovaccer's Best in KLAS point of care solution solved one of our largest challenges: delivering actionable insights to the providers at the point of care "The solution is in place today and being used by physicians and their support staff and has already shown improvements in both risk coding outcomes and quality measure gap closure for the network," she continued "The vendor's predictive modeling features will help us identify patients at risk of health deterioration across various care settings Salesforce is BHQNs patient outreach and documentation system to manage interactions with Baptist's network physicians including contract management Salesforce manages BHQN's patient interactions and tracks outreach and follow-through efforts "Even with our robust implementation of Cerner HealtheIntent we still face some challenges," Cervera noted "Data integration across these platforms isn't always seamless leading to occasional information gaps or delays We sometimes struggle with alert fatigue among our care teams due to the high volume of data and notifications generated by our systems patient adoption and consistent engagement with our RPM tools remain ongoing challenges particularly among certain demographic groups," she continued while our analytics capabilities have greatly improved we still grapple with translating all these insights into consistently actionable interventions across our entire patient population." Cervera hopes to overcome these challenges With the Innovaccer InNote system deployed to providers across 38 practices Baptist has experienced a 7% increase in coding gap closure rate Baptist developed the HUB model: a geographical resource deployment for nurses to partner one-to-one with physician offices and better manage the care coordination of their patients The HUB model leverages the HealtheIntent platform to identify patients post discharge and document care coordination activities we've implemented a customizable risk stratification algorithm based on clinical and claims data to proactively identify patients for outreach," Cervera reported "That outreach is then integrated with Salesforce for any scheduling and follow-up needs the patient may have Innovaccer informs the nurses and providers as to the most at-risk patients and those to target for interventions including identifying gaps at the point of care we've realized a 17% increase in annual wellness visit completion rates for our Medicare populations and 9% improvement in commercial," she continued "As well as a 20% improvement in transitional care management revenue capture and 145% increase in chronic care management revenue capture." Further enhancements are being made to the model to improve upon quality measure performance rates and readmission rates and "When considering population health management technology healthcare provider organizations should prioritize several key factors," Cervera advised there must be a system-wide population health strategy with clear prioritization aligning it with your organization's overall goals and securing executive buy-in by articulating the value proposition of value-based care "Engage physician leadership throughout the process as their buy-in is crucial for successful adoption," she continued resources and skill sets to support the advanced technology Individuals with subject matter expertise in healthcare data and population health specific initiatives – for example – are critical in roles such as data analysts and healthcare informatics specialists." A culture of continuous improvement and movement toward clinical standardization of care is required to effectively leverage population health management tools This includes developing a comprehensive data governance and change management strategy to ensure stakeholder buy-in and smooth workflow integration "Assess your organization's readiness for innovation and be open to new approaches in care delivery and patient engagement," she recommended scalability and patient engagement features that extend care beyond traditional settings implementing population health management technology is a long-term commitment requiring ongoing optimization and support to fully realize its benefits," she concluded More Whitepapers More Webinars © 2025 Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media PROFILEmiami - Your Premier South Florida Real Estate & Lifestyle Guide PROFILEmiami is a leading source of Miami and South Florida Residential and Commercial Real Estate News and Content EVENT MAY 21: Secure your spot Royal Retreat - Hospitality Real Estate in Miami at Queen Domus Brickell Park – the widely-anticipated short-term-rental-friendly condominium in the West Brickell enclave of Miami’s buzzing financial district – has officially topped-off construction at 12 stories Developer North Development celebrated the milestone in tandem with the project’s general contractor amenity-rich building – located at 1611 SW 2nd Avenue – is the first Brickell-area project to achieve the major construction benchmark so far this year the tower is steadily on track towards securing its temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) by the end of 2025 with its hotel and residences on schedule to open in Q1 of 2026 “This is a fantastic start to the new year for us,” said Ricardo Dunin “We have been working very hard to ensure that deadlines have been met and expectations exceeded.” “Buyers recognize the incomparable value of this project and its offerings,” said Juan Carlos Tassara “It’s very hard to find brand-new construction that’s nearing completion at this price-point in Brickell – especially with these hotel-quality levels of amenities and features.” Domus Brickell Park will have 171 fully furnished units and penthouses The Zyscovich Architects-designed building will be replete with high-tech-driven hotel services and state-of-the-art air and water filtration by CLEAR North Management – a unique subsidiary of North Development – will ensure that top-tier brand standards are adhered to “We are very pleased to be celebrating this milestone and ahead of schedule – a testament to the leadership and expertise that have guided Domus Brickell Park and its rise,” said Thomas Thornton Founder and President of Thornton Construction “This is a standout project that is going to be a point of pride for the Brickell market.” Domus Brickell Park will be comprised of studio one- and two-bedroom condominium residences – currently ranging from the $600,000’s to $1.2 million “Domus Brickell Park has become a must-see for buyers in this neighborhood,” said Alicia Cervera Lamadrid Managing Partner and Principal of Cervera Real Estate “Consumers know that this project offers a lifestyle that allows you to enjoy all that Brickell has to offer at a competitive price-point complete with excellent ingress and egress These units are a winning combination that simply cannot be overlooked.” Additional highlights include nine- to 14-foot ceilings the developer also unveiled new renderings of an original mural by Miami-born internationally lauded artist Johnny Robles Titled “Sparks,” the massive piece will be visible to the public on the exterior ground level of the building For more information about Domus Brickell Park or to inquire about purchasing a unit please fill out the form below: Sign up to stay up to date with the latest in Miami residential and commercial real estate news and content Sign up to receive PROFILEmiami’s Bi-Weekly Newsletter to stay up to date with the latest in South Florida residential and commercial real estate news and content Actively read by 15K+ of South Florida’s Top Real Estate Industry Professionals Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches since 2016 Privacy Policy PROFILEmiami takes no ownership of any imagery unless otherwise noted. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. little Benjamin Cervera can be heard pleading I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Heartbreaking video footage shown to a Texas jury during a murder trial reveals the moment a four-year-old boy begged his father for bread just days before he starved to death Benjamin Cervera could be heard in one of the videos asking for bread I want some bread.” The little boy died on August 17 More than 30 videos were shown in court this week as the prosecution argued why the boy’s father, 31-year-old Brandon Cervera, should be held responsible, KSAT reports Cervera is accused of starving the child to death and has been charged with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury. He faces life in prison if convicted. Video clips from June 2021 were also shown to the court of the boy searching the kitchen and the fridge in the middle of the night. In one video, he is seen grabbing a random assortment of snacks, but the footage later reveals that locks had been installed to the cabinets and fridge. Text messages between Cervera and his ex-wife show how at one point, Benjamin was given bread, and Cervera stated, “He doesn’t need to eat dinner,” Detective Lawrence Saiz of the San Antonio Police Department testified during the trial. Officer Omar Perez, who visited the home for a welfare check, told the court that Benjamin “had visible injuries.” “He had bruises on his eyes and torso and he was skinny...able to see his bones,” he said. Bexar County Chief Medical Examiner Kimberly Molina backed up Perez’s claims. “He died of starvation, his death was ruled a homicide,” Molina testified, according to KSAT. However, Cervera previously told police that the boy had behavioral issues and had injured himself. “This kid was not starved or dehydrated, and it will be in scientific evidence,” Defense attorney Jodi Soyars argued during opening statements. The trial resumes this week with the defense’s case. begs father for bread in heartbreaking videos before he starved to death","description":"In one of the videos By | 08/13/2024 11:35 am | Be the First to Comment! The signal film trailer marking the thirteenth edition of Pixelatl Mexico’s leading animation festival and market Cartoon Brew is delighted to exclusively premiere it below and music/audio production was handled by Bakemono The film follows a group of disgruntled townspeople who are chasing a heart through the village until they ultimately recognize that their discontent is being driven by fear and that they have the power to change by embracing love Cartoon Brew will publish a more detailed look at the production in the weeks to come This year’s Pixelatl event is set to take place in Guadalajara from September 3-7 The event has long been recognized for connecting the burgeoning Mexican and Latin American animation industries with their North American and European counterparts which also encompasses comics and video game production offers a stellar line-up of guest speakers every edition with speakers that include Ian Jones-Quartey ( OK K.O. Magda Osisnka (Star Wars: Visions director) Sara Varon (creator of the original Robot Dreams graphic novel) For more details on the 2024 event, visit the Pixelatl website Amid Amidi is Cartoon Brew's Editor in Chief