Business/Technology

Orlando Health Implements Nation-reunification Program for International Patients

Feb 01, 2018 at 04:03 pm by Staff

Today Orlando Health is releasing a white paper that outlines a new program designed to reunify international patients with their countries of origin. The need for the n.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Ormond Beach Physician, Stephen A. Sevigny Announces Run for Congress

Feb 01, 2018 at 10:57 am by Staff

Ormond Beach Physician, businessman, and philanthropist Dr. Stephen A. Sevigny MD has announced his entrance to the District 6 Congressional Race. Dr. Sevigny, from Ormond B.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Nasseam McPherson James Named Assistant Health Director at The Florida Department Of Health in Orange County

Jan 31, 2018 at 11:41 am by Staff

Dr. Kevin Sherin, Health Officer of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) has named Nasseam McPherson James the department's new Assistant Health Dire.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Interventional Radiologist Named Physician of the Quarter

Jan 31, 2018 at 11:26 am by Staff

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center selected interventional radiologist Dr. Thomas Seale, from Radiology Specialists of Florida at Florida Hospital, as the physician of.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Shepherd's Hope Adds Six New Board Members, Elects New Board Chair

Jan 31, 2018 at 11:06 am by Staff

Orlando attorney Chirag Kabrawala, who hails from a family of more than fifteen physicians, has been elected the 2018 board chair for Shepherd's Hope. In addition, six.... Read More
Clinical

Poinciana Medical Center Announces Plans to Expand ER

Jan 30, 2018 at 03:54 pm by Staff

In response to the growing healthcare needs of Osceola and Polk counties, Poinciana Medical Center will break ground on a $10.1 million expansion to its emergency room.... Read More
Business/Technology

Tavistock Hotel Collection Announced Initial Two Properties Planned at Lake Nona

Jan 30, 2018 at 03:44 pm by Staff

- Tavistock Development Company, a diversified real estate firm owned by Joe Lewis' international investment organization Tavistock Group, has launched the Tavistock Hotel.... Read More
Business/Technology

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase to Form Healthcare Company

Jan 30, 2018 at 11:26 am by Staff

In a bid to lower costs, provide transparency and improve patient satisfaction, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase have announced their intention to form an inde.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Community Health Centers Celebrates 45 Years

Jan 29, 2018 at 05:30 pm by Staff

Community Health Centers, Inc. celebrates 45-year anniversary with team members, special guests and founders. On Friday, January 26, nearly 500 team members gathered fo.... Read More
Independent Physicians

OCMS 2018 Holds Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers

Jan 29, 2018 at 11:30 am by Staff

Over 100 local physicians were present Tuesday evening during the OCMS Annual Meeting for the swearing in of the 107th President of the Orange County Medical Society, Thomas.... Read More
Business/Technology

New AMA Studies Show Continued Cost Burden of the Medical Liability System

Jan 29, 2018 at 11:11 am by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) has released a new series of trend reports in its Policy Research Perspective series illustrating the price Americans pay for the natio.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Take This Survey to Help End MOC

Jan 29, 2018 at 11:00 am by Staff

The Practicing Physicians of America, a coalition of doctors' organizations to which AID belongs, has created a survey to gather information to provide data-backed arguments.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

As Doctors Drop Opposition, Aid-In-Dying Advocates Target Next Battleground States

Jan 28, 2018 at 09:48 pm by Staff

  Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News When the end draws near, Dr. Roger Kligler, a retired physician with incurable, metastatic prostate cancer, wants the option to use.... Read More
Business/Technology

In Battleground Races, Health Care Lags As Hot-Button Issue, Poll Finds

Jan 28, 2018 at 09:41 pm by Staff

  Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News As the midterm elections approach, health care ranks as the top issue, mentioned more frequently among voters nationwide than among th.... Read More
Clinical

UCF College of Medicine/HCA North Florida Division Consortium Announces New General Surgery Residency Program

Jan 26, 2018 at 11:25 am by Staff

UCF College of Medicine-Hospital Corporation of America North Florida Division Consortium has established a new General Surgery residency program that will begin at Osceola R.... Read More
Clinical

A Push To Get Older Adults In Better Shape For Surgery

Jan 25, 2018 at 11:18 pm by Staff

  Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News   Surgery can be hard on older adults, resulting in serious complications and death far more often than in younger patients.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

AMA Applauds FDA, FTC Crackdown on Sham Opioid Treatments

Jan 25, 2018 at 09:28 pm by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) today commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission for issuing joint warning letters to the marke.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Lead Architect at PONTE HEALTH Becomes New Chair at American Institute of Architects, Orlando Chapter - Academy of Architecture for Health

Jan 25, 2018 at 09:26 pm by Staff

Tabitha Ponte, AIA, ACHA Candidate, Lead Architect at PONTE HEALTH has become the new Chair at American Institute of Architects, Orlando Chapter - Academy of Architecture.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Needle Exchange Legislation Moves Forward

Jan 25, 2018 at 08:04 pm by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society Additional communities in Florida may be able to pursue development of a needle exchange program.... Read More
Independent Physicians

VCMS President Steve Sevigny, MD, to run for U.S. House Florida District 6 Seat

Jan 25, 2018 at 07:54 pm by Staff

Mark Harper, Daytona Beach News-Journal From Volusia County Medical Society Three new U.S. House District 6 candidates emerged Tuesday: Democrats John N. Upchurch and Dr. Ste.... Read More