North Central Florida Local News

Hospitals’ Rocky Rollout of Covid Vaccine Sparks Questions of Fairness

Jan 14, 2021 at 03:29 pm by pj

By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Last week, after finishing inoculations of some front-line hospital staff, Jupiter Medical Center was left with 40 doses of.... Read More

Left Out: Private Practice Doctors, Patients Wonder When It’s Their Turn for Vaccine

Jan 14, 2021 at 03:20 pm by pj

By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Dr. Andrew Carroll — a family doctor — wants to help his patients get immunized against COVID, so he paid.... Read More

UF Nursing Opens Leading-edge Simulation and Learning Lab

Jan 14, 2021 at 02:00 pm by pj

By Anna Hoffman University of Florida College of Nursing students and faculty can now hone their skills using the latest technology in patient safety and learning assess.... Read More

Your Front Office: The Bridge Between Service Provided and Payment

Jan 14, 2021 at 01:55 pm by pj

By KAREN RUMBLEY Everyone is aware of how important the front office staff is in a medical office. This is.... Read More

AdventHealth Reports ‘Smooth Process’ for COVID-19 Community Vaccines

Jan 14, 2021 at 01:40 pm by pj

More than 7,000 vaccinations to be distributed by the end of the week at site near Orlando International Airport, and nearly 37,000 doses across Central Florida. .... Read More

Randy Haffner Named President and CEO for AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division

Jan 14, 2021 at 11:53 am by pj

Haffner will assume leadership on Feb. 1. ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 14, 2021 — Randy Haffner has been named president and CEO for AdventH.... Read More

Orlando VA to Hold Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Certain Veterans who Receive Care at VA

Jan 13, 2021 at 04:52 pm by pj

The Orlando VA is holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Saturday, January 16, 2021 and Monday, January 18, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orlando VA Medical Cente.... Read More

Three Trends Shaping Healthcare in 2021

Jan 12, 2021 at 04:32 pm by pj

By JEFF KISER The first wave of the coronavirus pandemic essentially gutted a big part of the U.S. healthcare system, like family and pediatric practices, obstetrics and.... Read More

Health Workers Unions See Surge in Interest Amid COVID

Jan 12, 2021 at 04:23 pm by pj

By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News The nurses at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, declared on March 6 — by filing the o.... Read More

Even With Senate Control, Democrats Will Need Buy-In From GOP on Key Health Priorities

Jan 12, 2021 at 04:10 pm by pj

By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News Democrats have argued for more generous pandemic relief, more pressure on drugmakers to lower prices and.... Read More

Biden’s First Order of Business May Be to Undo Trump’s Policies, but It Won’t Be Easy

Jan 12, 2021 at 04:02 pm by pj

By Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News The party split in Congress is so slim that, even with Democrats technically in the majority, passing major health.... Read More

Survey Finds Americans May Delay Important Medical Appointments and Even Emergency Care During Pandemic

Jan 12, 2021 at 11:02 am by pj

Experts say forgoing care is dangerous and that medical facilities are among the safest public spaces ORLANDO — A new national survey by the O.... Read More

Updox Survey: Healthcare Providers Viewed as #1 Most Trusted Source for COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Jan 11, 2021 at 06:15 pm by pj

Survey data shows 39% of Americans would like to hear from their healthcare provider at least weekly on COVID-19 vaccine-related news and updates, reinforcing the need for mor.... Read More

Seniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-Pockets

Jan 11, 2021 at 11:35 am by pj

By Harris Meyer, Kaiser Health News Sharon Clark is able to get her life-sustaining cancer drug, Pomalyst — priced at more than $18,000 for a.... Read More

Florida DOH Highlights Progress on State's Vaccine Distribution Plan

Jan 08, 2021 at 09:15 pm by pj

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Health issued an update on the proactive actions and progress on the state's vaccine distribution plan, as well as i.... Read More

Kari Vargas named President and CEO for AdventHealth Winter Garden and CEO for AdventHealth’s West Orange and South Lake Market

Jan 08, 2021 at 01:25 pm by pj

Kari Vargas has been named president and CEO for AdventHealth Winter Garden and CEO for the West Orange and South Lake market located in AdventHealth’s Central Florid.... Read More