Grand Rounds

When ‘slow down and chew your food’ is just a warning

Mar 31, 2022 at 04:07 pm by pj

By Matthew Gomez (Editor's note: Continuing series on the Interventional Endoscopy program at AdventHealth)   Teenagers tend to eat like termites, chewing co.... Read More

Nemours Children’s Health Honored with Community Outreach Award by Orange County Public Schools  

Mar 31, 2022 at 12:15 am by pj

  At a ceremony held March 25, Orange County Public Schools honored representatives from Nemours Children’s Health with a Crystal Award as a “Partner in Educ.... Read More

AdventHealth is First to Earn Leapfrog Emerald Award for Patient Safety, Quality and Transparency

Mar 31, 2022 at 12:00 am by pj

National health care watchdog The Leapfrog Group has awarded AdventHealth the Emerald Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Health Care System, a first for any heal.... Read More

New Gait MyoElectric Stimulator Designed to Improve Walking Ability

Mar 30, 2022 at 04:33 pm by pj

  Provides Hope for Patients with Neuromuscular Conditions--Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis   Innovation Lab, Innovation Institute’s national hea.... Read More

Urgent Care for Children Collaborates with Visby Medical to Provide New Gold Standard Diagnostic for Sexually Transmitted Infections

Mar 30, 2022 at 02:43 pm by pj

Pediatric urgent care provider among first in the US to adopt new point-of-care STI diagnostic device in adolescents and young adults   Visby Medical™, an i.... Read More

AdventHealth Awards $1.7 Million to Eight Central Florida Nonprofits

Mar 30, 2022 at 01:55 pm by pj

  Funds will be distributed to programs that address regional health challenges including homelessness and access to mental health services.   Seven Central Flori.... Read More

Nonprofit Looking for Young Professionals to Help Drive Social Change

Mar 30, 2022 at 08:50 am by pj

A local nonprofit dedicated to helping Orlando’s urban youth graduate high school with a roadmap for the future needs your help. ELEVATE Orlando is looking for more you.... Read More

UF Colleges of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Among Nation’s Elite in Graduate School Rankings

Mar 29, 2022 at 12:42 pm by pj

By Doug BennettThe University of Florida College of Medicine retained its spot as the state’s top-ranked medical school and remains among the nation&rsquo.... Read More

Health Care University Earns Prestigious Federal Designation as Hispanic Serving Institution

Mar 29, 2022 at 12:38 pm by pj

35 percent of AdventHealth University’s undergraduates are Hispanic. AdventHealth University is pleased to share it earned prestigious designation as a Hispanic Serving.... Read More

Baptist Health First in Southeast U.S. to Implant New Device for Treating Atrial Fibrillation

Mar 28, 2022 at 05:20 pm by pj

Baptist Heart Specialists lead the way with first use in region following FDA approval.  Jacksonville, Fla., March 28, 2022 – Bapti.... Read More

American Medical Response Earns Prestigious CAAS Reacreditation

Mar 28, 2022 at 05:13 pm by pj

  An independent review validates that accredited agencies adhere to the highest standards in the industry. ORLANDO – American Medical Response (AMR) is proud to.... Read More

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Earns Score of 95 in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index 

Mar 28, 2022 at 05:09 pm by pj

  One of 251 healthcare providers nation-wide to receive the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” designation    Orlando Health W.... Read More

UF Researchers to Study Long-term Impact of COVID-19 Stressors

Mar 26, 2022 at 09:37 am by pj

By Todd Taylor Some mitigation tactics used to slow the spread of COVID-19, such as social distancing, have impacted people in a variety of ways. According to early data and.... Read More

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Expert Co-Authors Guidelines for Optimizing Cancer Survivor Nutrition and Physical Activity

Mar 25, 2022 at 03:18 pm by pj

More scientific evidence about the importance of nutrition and physical activity for cancer survivors has emerged in the past 10 years, prompting the American Cancer Society (.... Read More

Endo-Surgical Center of Kissimmee Grand Opening

Mar 24, 2022 at 10:17 pm by pj

Digestive and Liver Center of Florida and sister company, Endo-Surgical Center of Florida, opened their second ambulatory surgery center on Monday, March 28. Endo-Surgical Cen.... Read More

VCMS Launches Modernized Website

Mar 23, 2022 at 08:43 pm by pj

The Volusia County Medical Society reactivated its updated and modernized website: www.vcms.org. Relaunching was the culmination of 90+ days of collaboration between VCM.... Read More

VA to Award Millions in Grants to Improve Transitional Housing Facilities

Mar 23, 2022 at 07:05 pm by pj

  The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding 36 capital grants totaling approximately $64.7 million to community organizations under VA’s Grant and Per Di.... Read More

AMA Survey Shows Widespread Enthusiasm for Telehealth; Urges Congress to Take Note of Barriers to Care

Mar 23, 2022 at 06:58 pm by pj

An American Medical Association (AMA) survey released today shows physicians have enthusiastically embraced telehealth and expect to use it even more in the future..... Read More

Nicklaus Children’s Health System Appoints New Chairs to Three Organizational Boards

Mar 23, 2022 at 03:32 pm by pj

Three boards of directors that provide operational oversight to Nicklaus Children’s Health System and its affiliates have newly appointed chairpersons effective this yea.... Read More

Celebration's KemPharm Announces Full Data Set from Higher-Dose Serdexmethylphenidate (SDX) Phase 1 Clinical Trial

Mar 22, 2022 at 05:02 pm by pj

Upcoming anticipated development milestones for KP1077 include: IND filing as early as Q2 2022; Phase 2 trial initiation in IH patients and announce results of study to ex.... Read More