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But We Have an In-House IT Guy!

Sep 28, 2021 at 01:06 pm by pj

  By JAMES GENTRY   One of our biggest challenges as an IT firm (we are also known as Managed Service Providers, or MSPs) is convincing businesses that they reall.... Read More
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As In-Person Learning Resumes, Teens May Face Pressure to Vape

Sep 28, 2021 at 12:57 pm by pj

By JANELLE HOM   This fall, kids in Orlando and throughout Florida will return to in-person learning, some for the first time in more than a year. While the schools are.... Read More
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A Physician Who Knows Things Only Professional Athletes Know

Sep 28, 2021 at 12:18 pm by pj

   Bruce Thomas, MD, Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute   Dr. Bruce Thomas of Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute (JOI) treats some of the mos.... Read More
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Orlando Health Receives 14 National Recognitions from American Heart Association

Sep 24, 2021 at 02:05 pm by pj

  Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital and Bayfro nt Health St. Petersburg were aw.... Read More
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Study: Cannabis Patients See Improvement in Pain Management, PTSD, and Sleep

Sep 24, 2021 at 01:00 pm by pj

  By MICHAEL C. PATTERSON   A new study involving patients, mostly over 50 years old, shows improvements in the symptoms caused by chronic pain, post-traumatic st.... Read More
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Shepherd’s Hope Receives $250,000 Grant Award from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity

Sep 24, 2021 at 12:26 am by pj

Shepherd’s Hope has announced it is among 40 awardees across 20 U.S. states that received a grant from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity, which mobilizes fina.... Read More
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Ransomware is Rampant: Is Your Healthcare Business Safe?

Sep 23, 2021 at 10:20 pm by pj

While a host of protective measures can limit the risk, outsourcing to an expert third party cybersecurity firm may be the safest option   By Eric Brackett .... Read More
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Reconnecting with Connections Post-Pandemic

Sep 23, 2021 at 01:15 pm by pj

Thousands of conferences and tradeshows were postponed and rebooked as virtual events or were cancelled in 2020 and early 2021 due to the pandemic. While video call presentati.... Read More
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DOH-Orange Expands Dental Services to Serve Ryan White Clients

Sep 22, 2021 at 05:10 pm by pj

ORLANDO - The Dental Program at the Florida Department of Health in Orange County is proud to announce their expansion of service offerings to the Department&rs.... Read More
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Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Burnout

Sep 22, 2021 at 01:36 pm by pj

By CRAIG NEWMAN  Provider burnout is a familiar issue for many in the healthcare industry. Healthcare organizations routinely seek to develop strategies that protect the.... Read More
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Parrish Medical Center Offers Monoclonal Antibody Treatments to Eligible Community Members

Sep 22, 2021 at 11:53 am by pj

        TITUSVILLE — Parrish Medical Center Infusion Center offers Monoclonal Antibody (MAB) treatments by appointment only. PMC’s Infusi.... Read More
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Audrey Gregory Named President and CEO for AdventHealth in Flagler, Lake and Volusia Counties

Sep 22, 2021 at 11:50 am by pj

Gregory joins AdventHealth from Detroit Medical Center.   Audrey Gregory, Ph.D., has been named president/CEO for AdventHealth in Flagler, Lake and Volusia counties. Gr.... Read More
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Health Officials Urge Mosquito-Borne Illness Awareness

Sep 22, 2021 at 11:46 am by pj

  Sanford — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) officials emphasize the importance of Florida’s residents and visito.... Read More
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Will ‘Dr. Disinformation’ Ever Face the Music?

Sep 22, 2021 at 06:43 am by pj

  By Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News   Earlier this month, Dr. Rashid Buttar posted on Twitter that covid-19 “was a planned operation” and sh.... Read More
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Scientists Examine Kids’ Unique Immune Systems as More Fall Victim to Covid

Sep 22, 2021 at 06:33 am by pj

  By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News  Eighteen months into the covid-19 pandemic, with the delta variant fueling a massive resurgence of disease, many hospitals.... Read More
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UF Health Allergist Says No Reason Past Allergies Should Dissuade People from COVID-19 Vaccination

Sep 21, 2021 at 10:37 pm by pj

By Bill Levesque Getting a vaccination against COVID-19 makes sense for just about everybody. Vaccines remain highly effective in preventing infection, severe disease and hos.... Read More
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Healthy Home Design, Healthy Home

Sep 21, 2021 at 07:02 pm by pj

Healthy Interiors  What comes to mind when we think of a ‘healthy’ space? Of course, there are different kinds of health to consider – i.e. physic.... Read More
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Sharp Decreases in Opioid Prescribing and Increases in Drug-Related Overdose and Death

Sep 21, 2021 at 12:51 pm by pj

  The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued a report showing a 44.4 percent decrease in opioid prescribing nationwide in the past decade. At the same t.... Read More
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Shining a Light on Workplace Addiction in a Post-COVID World: Cheryl Brown Merriwether

Sep 20, 2021 at 02:24 pm by pj

September is National Recovery Month, which was introduced in 1989 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) to increase awareness surrounding.... Read More
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AdventHealth Ocala Achieves National Distinction of Excellence for HeartCARE by the American College of Cardiology  

Sep 20, 2021 at 02:08 pm by pj

  AdventHealth Ocala has achieved the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) HeartCARE Center™ National Distinction of Excellence, the organization’s h.... Read More