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Lakeside at Waterman Village Celebrates Grand Opening

Sep 07, 2022 at 01:08 pm by pj

  $124M expansion adds 159 new independent living residences   MOUNT DORA  – Waterman Village has opened its latest neighborhood, Lakeside at Waterman.... Read More
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Second Harvest Calls on the Community to Help “Stock The Shelves” in September

Sep 07, 2022 at 01:04 pm by pj

    Donate, Advocate or Volunteer to Drive Change this Hunger Action Month   Every day, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes en.... Read More
Business/Technology

When is it Time to Downsize?

Sep 07, 2022 at 12:59 pm by pj

By Terri Shayne Misek There are several reasons why you may need to sell your family home. Maybe the stairs have become too hard to climb,the thresholds are a haza.... Read More
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Algorithm optimizes antibiotic use in settings with poor hygiene and sanitation

Sep 07, 2022 at 12:44 pm by pj

  By Doug Bennett In developing countries, inappropriate antibiotic use is a persistent, difficult challenge. An international group of scientists that includes investi.... Read More
Clinical

Better Than Average Effect in Healthcare

Sep 07, 2022 at 12:07 pm by pj

  By April Boykin, LCSW Consider how you rate your driving ability compared to everybody else you know. Compared to all those fellow travelers down I-4? What about your.... Read More
Business/Technology

As Shift to Value-Based Care Accelerates, Understanding Risks is Job One

Sep 07, 2022 at 11:59 am by pj

  by Jonathan Romero   Earlier in 2022, Tampa-based Physician Partners announced a $500 million investment by an investment firm with a third of its por.... Read More
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Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Announces New Chief Quality Officer

Sep 07, 2022 at 11:50 am by pj

   Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) recently named Dr. Satyanarayana Mukkera, as chief quality officer. An experienced critical care intensivis.... Read More
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Altamonte Springs Welcomes New MD Now Clinic Featuring Physician-Led Team of Healthcare Professionals

Sep 07, 2022 at 11:44 am by pj

Continuing its expansion into the Orlando area, Florida’s premier urgent care services provider, MD Now Urgent Care, has opened its newest clinic in Altamonte Springs. T.... Read More
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AMA: Patient Access at Risk Unless Congress Reforms Medicare Payment System

Sep 07, 2022 at 11:42 am by pj

  Medicare Reform Top Plank in AMA’s Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians In detailed comments concerning the Medicare Physician Payment Schedul.... Read More
Clinical

Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Offers New Hope to Patients with Liver Metastases from Colorectal and Bile Duct Cancers  

Sep 07, 2022 at 11:39 am by pj

    AdventHealth Cancer Institute (AHCI) recently became the second center in Florida to offer hepatic artery infusion (HAI) as a treatment option for patients wit.... Read More
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PEOPLE Magazine Ranks Orlando Health Among Companies with Top Community Investment, Positive Workplaces

Sep 07, 2022 at 11:23 am by pj

Orlando Health earned its first rating in PEOPLE’s sixth annual list of 100 Companies That Care ® which spotlights employers that have gone above and beyond to creat.... Read More
Business/Technology

Walmart and UnitedHealth Group Collaborate to Deliver Access to High-Quality, Affordable Health Care

Sep 07, 2022 at 11:13 am by pj

Select Walmart Health locations will help improve health outcomes for people by advancing value-based care, powered by proven Optum clinical capabilities   Collabor.... Read More
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International Overdose Day: DOH To Provide Lifesaving Naloxone Through County Health Departments

Sep 01, 2022 at 05:25 pm by pj

For International Overdose Awareness Day, the Florida Department of Health announced an initiative to ensure readily available access to naloxone, a lifesaving medication that.... Read More
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AdventHealth University Accelerates BSN

Sep 01, 2022 at 05:13 pm by pj

AdventHealth University announces it will begin offering a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree starting this fall 2022 trimester. “AdventHealth University.... Read More
Clinical

AdventHealth Physician and Team Develop a New Test to Quickly Detect Brain-eating Amoebas

Sep 01, 2022 at 11:42 am by pj

  After three years of research and development, an AdventHealth physician and clinical team created a new test to diagnose a brain-eating amoeba within three hours. Id.... Read More
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Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Physician Honored with ACOG Immunization Champion Award

Aug 31, 2022 at 07:52 pm by pj

Dr. Neeraj Desai, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, has received the 2022 Immunization Champion Award&.... Read More
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Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute Hosts International Symposium

Aug 31, 2022 at 07:40 pm by pj

  Orlando - Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute is changing the scope of digestive health through an international symposium that benefits patients and participant.... Read More
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Bat in Citra Tests Positive for Rabies

Aug 31, 2022 at 06:56 pm by pj

    Ocala  — The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) wants residents of northern Marion County to be aware that a bat in the.... Read More
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Benefits of Aging Opens to Serve Seniors and Their Caregivers

Aug 31, 2022 at 05:27 pm by pj

  With age often comes the need for additional care, and Sara Rodriguez, MS, CMS, owner and founder of Benefits of Aging recognized, after 15 years of serving seniors, t.... Read More
Clinical

Digital Health Program Drives 15 Percent Reduction in Digestive-Related Costs

Aug 31, 2022 at 04:48 pm by pj

By Bill Snyder, CEO of Vivante Health   Digestive disorders typically rank among an organization’s top five healthcare expenses. That’s a major direct cost.... Read More