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‘Transitional Care Unit’ opens at AdventHealth DeLand

Aug 09, 2022 at 10:23 am by pj

    The unit will serve patients as they transition from the hospital to home.   DeLAND  — AdventHealth DeLand has opened a skilled nursing.... Read More
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OVAHCS Youth Volunteer to receive Jesse Brown Youth Memorial Scholarship from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Organization

Aug 08, 2022 at 10:45 pm by pj

18-year-old Arjun Verma has been awarded the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship for his exemplary volunteer work with the Disabled American Veterans (D.... Read More
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Howard Brown named Chief Financial Officer for the Orlando Health South Central Region 

Aug 08, 2022 at 11:05 am by pj

   Howard Brown has been named chief financial officer (CFO) for the Orlando Health South Central Region, which includes Orlando Health – Health Central Hospi.... Read More
Feature Profiles

Dr. Steven McCarus Reaches Milestone with 100th Gynecological Procedure Using Senhance

Aug 08, 2022 at 09:47 am by pj

  Robotic system more economical and easy to use.  One hundred women have benefitted from a surgical system, unique in Florida at AdventHealth Winter Park, that is.... Read More
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Brooks Rehabilitation Continues Growth in Central Florida, Plans to Add New and Expanded Outpatient Clinics at Least through 2024

Aug 08, 2022 at 09:30 am by pj

Clermont location slated to open in early September with four additional openings/expansions planned in Winter Park, Kissimmee, Oviedo and Ocoee   ORLANDO / JACKSONVILL.... Read More
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National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Expanding Its Reach Into the Southeast Region

Aug 05, 2022 at 07:16 pm by pj

As the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) transitions into a regional model to serve more ovarian cancer survivors, caregivers, and families, it is excited to announce i.... Read More
Clinical

New Clinic to Care for Patients with Long COVID Opens at AdventHealth

Aug 05, 2022 at 11:05 am by pj

Support for COVID-related research is a program component   AdventHealth is investing in developing new ways to care for those affected by long COVID-19. At AdventHeal.... Read More
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What the Polio Case in New York Tells Us About the End of Polio

Aug 03, 2022 at 05:08 pm by pj

By Arthur Allen, Kaiser Health News  No one studying polio knew more than Albert Sabin, the Polish-American scientist whose vaccine against the crippling disease ha.... Read More
Business/Technology

To Retain Nurses and Other Staffers, Hospitals Are Opening Child Care Centers

Aug 03, 2022 at 05:02 pm by pj

By Lauren Sausser, Kaiser Health News When Jennifer Lucier and her husband found out they were expecting a baby in 2016, they immediately made three phone calls. The fi.... Read More
Feature Profiles

 For Michael Wolak, MD, PhD, Patient Care is Personal

Aug 02, 2022 at 10:34 pm by pj

  CLERMONT – For Michael Wolak, PhD, MD, a board-certified neurosurgeon with the Orlando Health Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Institute Neurosurgery Group at Orl.... Read More
Business/Technology

How to help your EHR deliver retail-style Digital Patient Engagement

Aug 02, 2022 at 10:17 pm by pj

  By Paul Shorrosh Patients expect a consumer-grade healthcare experience, but overwhelmingly, they're not getting it. This shortcoming can overshadow even best clinica.... Read More
Business/Technology

A New Type of Collaboration for Scaling Value-Based Oncology Care

Aug 02, 2022 at 10:05 pm by pj

By Robin Shah  As the son of an oncologist, I saw early on the challenges individuals and their loved ones experience when faced with a cancer diagnosis. And over.... Read More
Business/Technology

Amid Inflationary Concerns, Healthcare M&A Creates Career Headroom for Employees, Stable Investments for the Market

Aug 02, 2022 at 09:53 pm by pj

  By Mike Moran As inflation has continued to raise the cost of everyday purchases, it is having the biggest impact on those working at or close to the minimum wage. Th.... Read More
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Dementia-friendly Dining Expands with 4th Restaurant Central Florida

Aug 02, 2022 at 09:27 pm by pj

 Dementia-friendly Dining will now be served by four restaurants – the newest being Something Fishy in Altamonte Springs! Dementia-friendly Dining in Central Flor.... Read More
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Healthcare is Not Broken: It has Simply Lost its Focus

Aug 02, 2022 at 09:15 pm by pj

  By Tom Langer, PT, CSCS For more than 14 years, I have been a proud provider of healthcare services, initially as a patient-facing, sports medicine physical therapist.... Read More
Clinical

Opinion: Bigger is not Better. The Quality of Healthcare is about Caring, Not Size

Aug 02, 2022 at 09:15 pm by pj

By Raegan Garber Le Douaron, President, WeCare tlc Social media is all abuzz about the recent purchase of OneMedical by Amazon. I want to add my two ce.... Read More
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CMS Offers Roadmap for States to Help Connect Children with Complex Medical Conditions to Critical Medicaid Services

Aug 02, 2022 at 08:56 pm by pj

Agency issues guidance on a new optional Medicaid “health home” benefit that can help connect children with cerebral palsy and other complex medical conditions to.... Read More
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UF Center for Regenerative Medicine recruiting for trial on potential therapy for Autoimmune Disorders

Aug 02, 2022 at 08:51 pm by pj

By Bill Levesque The University of Florida Center for Regenerative Medicine today announced the launch of a clinical trial to test safe dosages of umbilical cord-de.... Read More
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COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Ages Six Months to Five Years at Community Health Centers

Aug 02, 2022 at 08:47 pm by pj

Community Health Centers, Inc. is, currently, offering the COVID-19 Vaccine for ages six months to five years in Orange and Lake counties. New or established patients are elig.... Read More