Grand Rounds

Racoon in Zuber Area Tests Positive for Rabies

Feb 10, 2021 at 05:58 pm by pj

  OCALA —The Florida Department of Health in Marion County wants Zuber area residents to be aware that a raccoon in their area has tested positive for rabies. Peop.... Read More

Congress of Neurological Surgeons Announces Free Registration for 2021 Annual Meeting

Feb 10, 2021 at 10:50 am by pj

  Offer exclusive to current and new CNS members; premier neurosurgical event scheduled for October 16–20 in Austin, Texas   As a show of solidarity and app.... Read More

HCA Healthcare North Florida Division Appoints Monique Butler, MD, as Chief Medical Officer

Feb 10, 2021 at 10:46 am by Melissa

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – HCA Healthcare North Florida Division, which oversees five hospitals in Central Florida, has announced the appointment of Monique Butler, MD, MBA, as.... Read More

Florida Fails Annual Tobacco Report; E-Cigarette Licensing Needed to Reduce Youth Tobacco Use

Feb 09, 2021 at 06:28 pm by LungsOrlando

  By ASHLEY LYERLY    Last week, the American Lung Association released its 19th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, which reveals that Flo.... Read More

Florida Provides Secure Access to Health Records During Public Health Emergencies and Disasters Through PULSE Enterprise

Feb 09, 2021 at 06:14 pm by pj

  The State of Florida is deploying Audacious Inquiry’s secure disaster response platform, the Patient Unified Lookup System for Emergencies™ “PULSE&rd.... Read More

UF Health Scientists Study Prevalence of a Kissing Bug Disease Among Latin Americans in Florida

Feb 08, 2021 at 12:00 pm by pj

By BILL LEVESQUE It isn’t the “kiss” that sickens. The parasite that can slowly kill lurks in the feces, and not the bite, of the triatomine insect, commonl.... Read More

Community Health Centers Adds Felicia Haslom Davis

Feb 04, 2021 at 05:58 pm by pj

WINTER GARDEN, FL - Community Health Centers, Inc. (CHC) recently elected Felicia Haslom Davis to their Board of Directors. Ms. Davis is the Associate Vice President of S.... Read More

UF Researchers Receive $1.46 Million Grant for Alternatives to Opioids

Feb 04, 2021 at 05:51 pm by pj

By Dan Leveton   Imagine a world where emergency room patients and providers have access to a menu of pain management treatment options that include a blend of traditio.... Read More

New Daytona Beach VA Multi-Specialty Clinic

Feb 03, 2021 at 11:57 am by pj

  The Orlando VA Healthcare System has awarded the lease for the Daytona Beach VA Multi-Specialty Clinic. Carnegie Management and Development Corporation will build and.... Read More

AIM ImmunoTech Enters into Agreement for Proposed Intranasal Safety Study of Ampligen

Feb 02, 2021 at 05:54 pm by pj

  AIM is Working to Develop an Effective COVID-19 Intranasal Therapy  OCALA — AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE American: AIM) today announced that it has enter.... Read More

Liquivida Expands Franchise Network to Orlando

Feb 02, 2021 at 05:35 pm by pj

  Following LQV Management's recent announcement of the new Liquivida Wellness Center™ brand and franchise model, the company is proud to confirm its plans to open.... Read More

Jess Parrish Medical Foundation and Parrish Medical Center Auxiliary Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for Students Pursuing Career in Healthcare

Feb 01, 2021 at 06:10 pm by pj

  Jess Parrish Medical Foundation (JPMF) and Parrish Medical Center (PMC) Auxiliary are now accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors who plan to pursu.... Read More

New $6.25 Million Grant Allows UF to Expand 10-year Study of Muscular Dystrophy Disease Progression

Feb 01, 2021 at 06:07 pm by pj

By JACKY SCOTT A new five-year, $6.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support the University of Florida’s continued efforts to develop MRI bio.... Read More

Florida's VirtaMed Launches Surgical Gynecology Simulation Suite 

Feb 01, 2021 at 05:34 pm by pj

  Gynecologists to benefit from combined mixed reality training platform for hysteroscopy and gynecological laparoscopy     The need to learn surgical s.... Read More

The Physicians Society of Central Florida Welcomes Dr. Charles Chase as President

Feb 01, 2021 at 05:24 pm by pj

  The PSCF held the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting on January 26th and welcomed Dr. Charles Chase as the 3rd President of the organization. Dr. Ryan Hall&nbs.... Read More

AdventHealth, Orange County to Provide Vaccines for Community Health Care Workers

Feb 01, 2021 at 05:07 pm by pj

  COVID-19 vaccines will be available to workers with direct patient contact, regardless of affiliation at site near Orlando International Airport.     Adve.... Read More

Protect Your Lungs in 2021

Jan 27, 2021 at 05:15 pm by pj

  From JANELLE HOM   The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of lung health. Smoking is a risk factor for severe illness from COVID-19, which ma.... Read More

New Interactive Dashboard Reveals Health Opportunities for Seminole County Residents

Jan 26, 2021 at 05:43 pm by pj

Sanford  – A new dashboard, (https://dashboards.mysidewalk.com/seminole-health/), designed by the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County and mySidewal.... Read More

Central Florida Regional Hospital Earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation

Jan 25, 2021 at 06:03 pm by Melissa

  Central Florida Regional Hospital, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare’s North Florida Division – Orlando Market, announced its acute inpatient rehabilitation p.... Read More

NFL to give 7,500 Vaccinated Healthcare Workers Free Tickets to Super Bowl LV

Jan 24, 2021 at 03:05 pm by pj

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced today that the NFL is inviting approximately 7,500 vaccinated health care workers to Super Bowl LV as guests of the NFL to thank and h.... Read More