Student Nurses Who Refuse Vaccination Struggle to Complete Degrees

Oct 05, 2021 at 11:52 am by pj

By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Kaitlyn Hevner expects to complete a 15-month accelerated nursing program at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville in D.... Read More

October 2021 Digital Edition

Oct 05, 2021 at 11:43 am by Katy

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Covid Is Killing Rural Americans at Twice the Rate of Urbanites

Oct 05, 2021 at 10:07 am by pj

By Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health News Rural Americans are dying of covid at more than twice the rate of their urban counterparts — a divide that health experts say.... Read More

Physicians Society of Central Florida Expresses Continued Need to Mandate Masks in Schools

Oct 04, 2021 at 07:18 pm by pj

  Launches Online Tool to Assist the Community   ORLANDO – Based on updated data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to.... Read More

Marion County Covid Positivity Rate Falls Below 10 Percent for the First Time Since July

Oct 04, 2021 at 07:04 pm by pj

  OCALA —The Department of Health in Marion County continues to offer the third shot of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to Marion County’s immunocompromised.... Read More

Florida Renal Association Free Educational Webinar

Oct 04, 2021 at 10:25 am by pj

AdventHealth Expands Emergency Care into Belleview Community

Oct 03, 2021 at 12:36 am by pj

  AdventHealth Belleview ER will be the hospital system’s second standalone emergency room (ER) in Marion County.     Leaders at AdventHealth cut.... Read More

Administration Advances Key Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills

Oct 03, 2021 at 12:31 am by pj

  Rule Adds Patient Protections Against Surprise Medical Billing and Outlines the Process for Health Insurance Issuers and Providers to Determine Costs Under the No Surp.... Read More

Orlando Health Welcomes Newest Orthopedic Surgeons

Oct 03, 2021 at 12:23 am by pj

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is pleased to welcome its newest orthopedic surgeons. Bryan Brown, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating patient.... Read More

Study Finds 30 Percent of Registered Nurses at Risk for Leaving their Organization

Sep 30, 2021 at 03:27 pm by pj

Flight Risk Analysis of 100,000 U.S.-based healthcare workers underscores the importance of addressing the nurse staffing crisis   BOSTON, September 30, 2021 &mda.... Read More

Dr. Angela Mazza Talks about Radio Frequency Ablation

Sep 29, 2021 at 10:55 pm by pj

Dr. Mazza discusses Radio Frequency Ablation

Dr. Phillips Charities and AdventHealth Partner to Improve Mental and Behavioral Health Care for Kids

Sep 29, 2021 at 05:20 pm by pj

  $6 million grant will help fund AdventHealth’s Center for Advancement and Support of Youth.   Dr. Phillips Charities, a Central Florida philanthropic orga.... Read More

Golfers to Tee Off to Prevent Child Abuse

Sep 28, 2021 at 04:28 pm by pj

4th Annual “Fore Our Kids” Golf Tournament Will Be Held Oct. 22   On Fri., Oct. 22, golfers will tee off in the “Fore Our Kids” tournament to ra.... Read More

Orange County Drug Free Coalition Presents Higher Education Conference

Sep 28, 2021 at 02:18 pm by pj

Orlando Health Announces Promotion of COO to Hospital President

Sep 28, 2021 at 02:11 pm by pj

  Brian Wetzel takes on lead role at Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital Orlando Health has announced that Brian Wetzel has been named president of Orlando Health Hori.... Read More

Biosimilar Drugs Are Cheaper Than Biologics. Are They Similar Enough to Switch?

Sep 28, 2021 at 02:06 pm by pj

By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News It took years for Elle Moxley to get a diagnosis that explained her crippling gastrointestinal pain, digestion problems, fa.... Read More

A Daily Pill to Treat Covid Could Be Just Months Away, Scientists Say

Sep 28, 2021 at 02:00 pm by pj

By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News Within a day of testing positive for covid-19 in June, Miranda Kelly was sick enough to be scared. At 44, with diabetes and high blo.... Read More

Senior Scam Alert - Keeping our Patients Safe

Sep 28, 2021 at 01:37 pm by pj

  By APRIL BOYKIN   In the medical profession, we frequently field questions, complaints, or even tales of woe from our patients who are victims of fraud. It is e.... Read More

Are we Winning or Losing the FIGHT against Covid-19? 

Sep 28, 2021 at 01:26 pm by pj

  By KEITH W. THOMAS    Tools  “Buildings can be a tool in the fight to control infectious diseases,” said Joseph Allen, director.... Read More

Does Your Practice Need to Start a Blog?

Sep 28, 2021 at 01:11 pm by pj

  By JENNIFER CERNA    Everyone today knows what a blog is. But with so many out there, have you ever wondered, “why should I start a blog?&r.... Read More