North Central Florida Local News

Improving Return on Your Medical Office Investment

Jan 24, 2020 at 09:32 am by pj

  By FRANK RICCI   Most physicians have one critically important asset in their investment portfolio that significantly impacts the amount of income they earn eve.... Read More

Ocala Health Holding Ribbon Cutting for Trailwinds Village ER

Jan 21, 2020 at 03:22 pm by pj

On February 13, at noon, Ocala Health will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Trailwinds Village ER at 6131 Seven Mile Drive in Wildwood.   The new, 24/7 full servi.... Read More

Real Estate: Three Common Mistakes Healthcare Professionals Make

Jan 21, 2020 at 02:10 pm by pj

  By DOUG PRICE   Real estate is the second highest expense behind payroll for most healthcare practices. The benefits of capitalizing during lease negotiations c.... Read More

AdventHealth Waterman Celebrates Grand Opening for Medical Plaza in Mount Dora 

Jan 21, 2020 at 12:28 pm by pj

The community is invited to join AdventHealth Waterman to celebrate the opening of the AdventHealth Medical Plaza in Mount Dora on January 22 from 5 to 7 p.... Read More

West Marion Community Hospital Appoints Gabe Bullaro as Chief Executive Officer

Jan 20, 2020 at 06:36 pm by pj

  Ocala Health, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, announces the appointment of Gabe Bullaro to the position of Chief Executive Officer at West Marion Community Hospital ef.... Read More

Periodontitis and its Effect on Systemic Diseases

Jan 19, 2020 at 01:10 pm by pj

  By DR. KENYA HOOVER   The mouth is the window into the health and wellbeing of the body. Systemic diseases may often begin showing signs in the mouth, Coelianc.... Read More

South Lake Hospital Foundation Hosts Annual Gala with proceeds benefiting Orlando Health South Lake Hospital

Jan 19, 2020 at 12:03 am by pj

    The South Lake Hospital Foundation will hold its charity gala on Saturday, January 25 at the Clermont Performing Arts Center (3700 South Highway 27, Clermont)..... Read More

Employers’ Dream Of Controlling Health Costs Turns To Workers’ Sleep

Jan 18, 2020 at 11:36 pm by pj

  Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News    Charlie Blakey had a sense he was sleeping poorly since he often would wake up tired and hear from his wife how loudly.... Read More

UF Health The Villages® Hospital Cuts Ribbon for New Freestanding Emergency Room

Jan 18, 2020 at 09:11 pm by pj

 UF Health is one step closer to opening its newest freestanding emergency room, which will soon provide convenient access to high-quality health care in Wildwood and sur.... Read More

Sanders Targets Health Industry Profits. Are His Figures Right?

Jan 16, 2020 at 12:04 pm by pj

  Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News       At the January Democratic debate, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders zeroed in on the question of profits in the h.... Read More

No Shield from X-rays: How Science Is Rethinking Lead Aprons

Jan 16, 2020 at 11:54 am by pj

  Mary Chris Jaklevic, Kaiser Health News   Patients have come to expect a technician to drape their torsos with a heavy lead apron when they get an X-ray, but ne.... Read More

What the 2020s Have in Store for Aging Boomers

Jan 16, 2020 at 11:45 am by pj

  Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Within 10 years, all of the nation’s 74 million baby boomers will be 65 or older. The most senior among them will be on the cu.... Read More

Legalized Cannabis Linked to Lower Opioid Use and Death Rates

Jan 16, 2020 at 02:45 am by pj

  By MICHAEL C. PATTERSON   A new study published in the January 2020 issue of the Journal of Health Economics, analyzed over 1.5 billion opioid prescriptions giv.... Read More

Criticism is not Feedback

Jan 13, 2020 at 10:30 pm by pj

By WENDY SELLERS   Criticism assumes your way is the better way and inhibits the brain from learning. Paying attention to weaknesses smothers the brain. Your brain resp.... Read More

American College of Surgeons Honors AdventHealth Waterman

Jan 13, 2020 at 10:03 pm by pj

  Excellent outcomes for surgical patient care have earned AdventHealth Waterman recognition by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Pr.... Read More

Democrats Press High Court To Make Call On ACA. How It Could Play Out At Polls.

Jan 13, 2020 at 09:33 pm by pj

  Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News  You’re forgiven if in the holiday rush you missed the news last month that a federal appeals court in New Orleans once ag.... Read More

Florida Heart & Lung Institute Earns 3-Star Rating from STS

Jan 11, 2020 at 09:31 pm by pj

Ocala Health in partnership with Florida Heart and Lung Institute of Ocala and its Cardiothoracic Surgical program has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Societ.... Read More

CMS Wants Your Opinion on Price Transparency for Insurers

Jan 10, 2020 at 04:50 pm by pj

   Deadline extended to Jan. 29 From the Association of Independent Doctors The Trump Administration has proposed a regulation that would require insurance compan.... Read More

Physicians Society of Central Florida Releases 2020 Legislative Agenda

Jan 09, 2020 at 06:56 pm by pj

  Session convenes January 14   As the 2020 Florida Legislature gets ready to convene, the Physicians Society of Central Florida (PSCF) is supporting a patient-fo.... Read More

Nurturing The Sickest? A Much-Touted Idea Disappoints

Jan 09, 2020 at 04:31 am by pj

  Dan Gorenstein and Leslie Walker, Kaiser Health News  Improving health and lowering costs for the sickest and most expensive patients in America is a dream.... Read More