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Trustco Makes Huge Turkey Donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Nov 13, 2021 at 10:21 am by pj

Trustco Bank, which has served the Orlando and Central Florida community for nearly 20 years, donated 1,000 turkeys to support those facing hunger this holiday season.&nb.... Read More
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Lauren and Lee Fixel Foundation Establish the Fixel Brain Mapping Professorship

Nov 12, 2021 at 08:38 pm by pj

By Todd Taylor Aysegul Gunduz, Ph.D., an associate professor in University of Florida’s J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, was nam.... Read More
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Be Well Con Will Focus on Wellness of the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Nov 12, 2021 at 08:09 pm by pj

The inaugural Be Well Con – a live event dedicated to wellness of the mind, body, and spirit – will take place on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Orange County.... Read More
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Marion County Covid Positivity Rate Falls Below Three Percent

Nov 12, 2021 at 07:57 pm by pj

  OCALA — Marion County’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 3%, according to the most recent state report. Marion County is reporting 57,048 c.... Read More
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Orlando Health named “Local Corporation of the Year” by the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council

Nov 11, 2021 at 04:27 pm by pj

The Business Impact Award recognizes the health care organization for its commitment to supplier diversity.   Orlando Health was recently recognized as Local Corporatio.... Read More
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Join Orlando Science Center and Nemours Children’s Health for an Un-BEAR-ably Fun Weekend of Health Education!

Nov 10, 2021 at 07:33 pm by pj

    Teddy Bear Affair November 13 - 14, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Dr. Dare’s Lab at Orlando Science Center   WHO:      &n.... Read More
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AMA Adds New Guides to a Growing Compendium of Behavioral Health Resources

Nov 10, 2021 at 07:23 pm by pj

CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) has added four new practice guides to the Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Compendium of best-in-c.... Read More
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Orlando Health Expands Free Education Benefit for Team Members

Nov 10, 2021 at 07:20 pm by pj

  Preferred Education Program welcomes Lake Sumter State College and St. Petersburg College Orlando Health’s popular employee benefit, the Preferred Education Pro.... Read More
Business/Technology

Orlando Health Begins Construction on Lake Mary Hospital

Nov 10, 2021 at 06:37 pm by pj

  Hospital Executives, Local Leaders Gather for Groundbreaking Ceremony   Lake Mary – A new era of healthcare is unfolding in Seminole County with the groun.... Read More
Feature Profiles

Three Young Surgeons with Their Eyes on the Skies

Nov 10, 2021 at 06:14 pm by pj

They are three friends and colleagues from different places. They have different sets of experiences and are motivated by different things. And while they each are unique, the.... Read More
Business/Technology

EOCC: Paying it Forward November - Benefits All the Way Around

Nov 10, 2021 at 11:35 am by pj

  By DOROTHY HARDEE, East Orlando Chamber Director of Operations   “Community service is important to me for so many reasons! First and foremost, I take pri.... Read More
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What’s Next for Florida Nurse Staffing in the Wake of Delta 

Nov 10, 2021 at 11:29 am by pj

  By JENNIFER POMIETLO   The tide of coronavirus cases once again is receding in Florida, and with it, the demand for traveling healthcare professionals. However,.... Read More
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As Overdose Deaths Soar, DEA-Wary Pharmacies Shy From Dispensing Addiction Medication

Nov 10, 2021 at 11:25 am by pj

  By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News When Martin Njoku saw opioid addiction devastate his West Virginia community, he felt compelled to help. This was the place.... Read More
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‘Covid Hit Us Over the Head With a Two-by-Four’: Addressing Ageism With Urgency

Nov 10, 2021 at 11:20 am by pj

  By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Earlier this year, the World Health Organization announced a global campaign to combat ageism — discrimination against.... Read More
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Medication-Assisted Treatment Center Now Open in Port Orange

Nov 09, 2021 at 09:43 am by pj

New center offers outpatient care for adults who are struggling with opioid addiction   PORT ORANGE — Adults in the Port Orange area who have been struggling with.... Read More
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Parrish Healthcare’s Conversion for Former Parrish Health & Fitness Center into an Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center of Excellence is Underway

Nov 09, 2021 at 02:36 am by pj

Parrish Healthcare, in a press release dated April 8, 2021, announced its plan to convert the former Parrish Health & Fitness Center, located at 2210 Cheney Hwy (Hwy. 50),.... Read More
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Orlando Health Joins the HHS Perinatal Improvement Collaborative to Improve Outcomes for Mothers and Babies

Nov 09, 2021 at 02:23 am by pj

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies and Bayfront Health St. Petersburg are participating in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) P.... Read More
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Taking a Closer Look at Trauma-informed Care

Nov 06, 2021 at 09:28 am by pj

  By JOY CHUBA, LCSW The first time we meet with a healthcare provider, we’re likely to be asked a series of questions. What is your age, sex, height, weight, rac.... Read More
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Parrish Healthcare Center at Port Canaveral Reopens to the Public

Nov 04, 2021 at 10:03 pm by pj

        TITUSVILLE — After a 21-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Parrish Healthcare Center at Port Canaveral will reopen to the publ.... Read More
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Genetic Mutation Could Play Role in Improving Leukemia Treatment, UF Health Researchers Find

Nov 04, 2021 at 09:55 pm by pj

By Doug Bennett GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the battle against one type of leukemia, a genetic mutation could hold the key to more effective, lower-dose treatments. The new,.... Read More