By Phil Galewitz, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Jan. 30--The nation's largest hospital chain is betting local Baby Boomers' demand for new knees and hips will help it overcome a slump in demand for care. Nashville-based HCA of America Inc.

By Phil Galewitz, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Nov. 2--JFK Medical Center has become Palm Beach County's first major teaching hospital, a move that will help build its prestige while ensuring the region has a steady supply of doctors.

By Nancy L. Othon, South Florida Sun-Sentinel May 17--A North Palm Beach anesthesiologist, who said he was fired after he reported that a sponge had been left inside a patient during surgery, is asking for $30 million in damages from JFK Medical Center and Sheridan Healthcare. Dr.

By Phil Galewitz, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Aug. 7--When you look at the annual rankings of the best hospitals in America, the top institutions have one thing in common: They're all teaching hospitals.

By LADY HEREFORD Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Less than three years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Anna Marshall joined the staff of a brand new Palm Beach County hospital named in Kennedy's honor. The new facility, then named John F.