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Orlando Residents Raise $84,646 at 15th Annual Fight For Air Climb

Feb 20, 2022 at 06:08 pm by pj

176 people participated in the American Lung Association in Florida’s Fight For Air Climb at Exploria Stadium. The event raised more than $84,000 to fund the Lung A.... Read More
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As Politics Infects Public Health, Private Companies Profit

Feb 20, 2022 at 05:07 pm by pj

By Vignesh Ramachandran, Kaiser Health News  For some counties and cities that share a public health agency with other local governments, differences over mask mand.... Read More
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Inside the Tactical Tug of War Over the Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug

Feb 20, 2022 at 05:00 pm by pj

By Arthur Allen, Kaiser Health News The drug industry, patient advocates, and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials’ decision to decline ro.... Read More
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Second Harvest Food Bank Receives $45,000 through Bank of America’s COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative

Feb 18, 2022 at 11:10 am by pj

To help fight hunger in Orlando, Bank of America donated $100 for each bank employee who recorded a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot in addition to a company contribution  .... Read More
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Personal Mission Drives Businessman to Climb at Exploria Stadium

Feb 17, 2022 at 07:44 pm by pj

Eddie Fisher climbs in honor of his father to raise money to end lung disease   This Saturday, February 19th, Eddie Fisher along with his Raymond James team, will take.... Read More
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UF Health Joins $4.9 Million Study of Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Feb 17, 2022 at 06:42 pm by pj

By Diana Tonnessen Researchers at UF Health, the UF Health Congenital Heart Center and the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network have joined a nation.... Read More
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Aiken Chair Strengthens UF Nursing Research Amid Challenging Environment

Feb 17, 2022 at 06:29 pm by pj

By Kyle Chambers Recognizing an increased need for research to address the challenges of today’s nurses, renowned researcher and Gator Nurse alumna Linda Aiken, the Cla.... Read More
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Capital Regional Medical Center and UCF College of Medicine Announce Launch of New Graduate Medical Education Residency Program

Feb 17, 2022 at 05:56 pm by pj

Capital Regional Medical Center, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare North Florida Division, is proud to announce the launch of their first ever Graduate Medical Education Res.... Read More
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Orlando Health is Highest Ranking Healthcare Employer in Florida and Ranks in Top 20 Nationwide

Feb 17, 2022 at 05:09 pm by pj

Orlando Health has been named the highest ranking healthcare organization in the state of Florida on Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers list. The healthca.... Read More
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US Department of Labor Reports Soaring Health Worker Injury, Illness Rates, Urges Safety Programs

Feb 17, 2022 at 05:02 pm by pj

  National Caregivers Day Feb. 18, a reminder of protecting those who protect us   U.S. healthcare workers experienced a staggering 249 percent increase in i.... Read More
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82nd Airborne Deployed to Poland…Money BETTER Spent on US Healthcare Beginning at the Southern Border 

Feb 17, 2022 at 02:26 pm by pj

  John Kelly Publisher   This past Thursday, we learned the 82nd Airborne was deployed to Poland.  This following 20-years and 2,400 Ameri.... Read More
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New Parrish Health and Wellness Center Opens Saturday, March 5th

Feb 16, 2022 at 08:05 pm by pj

    TITUSVILLE — Parrish Healthcare is pleased to announce the opening of its Parrish Health and Wellness Center located at the Crossroads Shopping Plaza.... Read More
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St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Awarded CHAP Accreditation

Feb 16, 2022 at 07:24 pm by pj

  Achieving CHAP Accreditation demonstrates the provider’s commitment to excellence   TITUSVILLE — Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP.... Read More
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Zumpano Patricios Return as Presenting Sponsor for Jess Parrish Medical Foundation Golf Classic on April 1

Feb 16, 2022 at 07:22 pm by pj

  TITUSVILLE — Jess Parrish Medical Foundation (JPMF) has announced the law firm of Zumpano Patricios as the presenting sponsor for the annual.... Read More
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Shepherd's Hope: Celebrating 25 Years

Feb 15, 2022 at 08:58 pm by pj

  February 14, 2022 is a special day for us at Shepherd’s Hope. It’s the 25th anniversary of the night that we opened our doors and cared for our first p.... Read More
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AdventHealth Ocala Receives $1.7 Million Donation to Launch Maternal Fetal Medicine Program

Feb 15, 2022 at 08:51 pm by pj

  A local philanthropist provided the generous donation to the AdventHealth Ocala Foundation to bring the specialty care program to Greater Marion County.   Ocala.... Read More
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Nemours Children’s Health Names Harold Mills Chairman of the Board

Feb 15, 2022 at 08:38 pm by pj

Nemours Children's Health announced today the election of Harold Mills as chair of The Nemours Foundation Board. Mills joined The Nemours Foundation Board in 2021. He succeeds.... Read More
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Cogent Bank to Offer Real-time, Blockchain-based Payments Through TassatPay™

Feb 15, 2022 at 08:24 pm by pj

Cogent Bank’s B2B clients to benefit from instantaneous, secure, real-time payments 24/7/365   ORLANDO - Tassat Group Inc., the leading provider of blockchai.... Read More
Clinical

20th Annual ‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report Reveals Florida Still Lags Behind on Policies to Reduce Tobacco Use

Feb 15, 2022 at 03:33 pm by pj

  New report reveals Florida tobacco control successes over past 20 years, and outlines path to end tobacco use and save lives   The American Lung Association&rsq.... Read More
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Working with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in our Patients

Feb 15, 2022 at 03:28 pm by pj

By MARY-CATHERINE SEGOTA, Psy.D   According to the NIMH (2014), patients diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder experience more physical ailments, including heart.... Read More