Grand Rounds

New Covid Testing Site Opens in The Villages

Nov 17, 2021 at 11:02 am by pj

Beginning November 15, Genesis Reference Laboratories opened new community Covid-19 testing site in The Villages off 466 and Buena Vista. We have partnered with Dr. David Kuhn.... Read More

AMA Adopts Policy Aimed at Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure

Nov 15, 2021 at 09:55 pm by pj

  New policy calls for consistent, sustainable funding, a robust public health workforce, and data modernization   CHICAGO – With the COVID-19 pandemic brin.... Read More

OMNI Healthcare Now Offering Pfizer Vaccine to Children 5-11 at All Pediatrics Offices and Walk-in Vaccination Clinic 

Nov 13, 2021 at 06:41 pm by pj

  MELBOURNE  -  OMNI Healthcare has received a substantial supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children age 5 through 11 and is now administerin.... Read More

CMS Repeals MCIT/R&N Rule; Will Consider Other Coverage Pathways to Enhance Access to Innovative Medical Devices

Nov 13, 2021 at 04:43 pm by pj

  The Agency will explore evidence-based approaches that protect people with Medicare The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) is rescinding the Medicare Co.... Read More

Nursing Homes Down 221,000 Jobs Since Start of Pandemic

Nov 13, 2021 at 02:17 pm by pj

Long term care industry facing worst job loss among all health care providers The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCA.... Read More

Orlando Health Moves Forward with Lakeland Hospital

Nov 13, 2021 at 12:56 pm by pj

  New Hospital Planned for 2024 Orlando – A new hospital with 136 inpatient beds plus 24 Emergency Department beds is coming to the south side of Lakela.... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Garage Enters into Strategic Partnership with PayrHealth 

Nov 03, 2021 at 08:30 am by pj

Addition of Contract Modeling and Management Solution to Empower Better Partnerships Between Payers and Providers    ORLANDO – Advanced p.... Read More