How Lifesaving Organs For Transplant Go Missing In Transit

Feb 11, 2020 at 01:20 am by pj

    JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News, Graphic by Matt Chinworth  When a human heart was left behind by mistake on a Southwest Airlines plane in 2018, transp.... Read More

In Fierce Debate, Democratic Candidates Expand Health Agenda Arguments

Feb 10, 2020 at 12:21 am by pj

Democratic presidential candidates (left to right) Andrew Yang, South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Eliz.... Read More

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital to Open $20 Million Expansion to Public This Month

Feb 09, 2020 at 01:48 am by pj

  New floor includes 48 private rooms for surgical patients   Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital recently unveiled its new $20 million expansion on the hospi.... Read More

Magic Windows and Characters Transform AdventHealth for Children 

Feb 07, 2020 at 01:39 pm by pj

  Disney brings immersive, mesmerizing and state-of-the-art experiences to pediatric patients throughout their stay in the hospital.     Being in the hospit.... Read More

Parrish Medical Center and American Heart Association Bring Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI)® to Brevard

Feb 07, 2020 at 12:57 pm by pj

  Parrish Medical Center (PMC) is pleased to announce a partnership with the American Heart Association and Laerdal Medical® to save more lives following a cardiac a.... Read More

First-of-its-kind Study Reveals Pairing OBs with Mental Health Professionals Increases Likelihood of Identifying, Treating Depression

Feb 07, 2020 at 12:49 pm by pj

  Depression in women is a common problem not only after pregnancy but also during pregnancy. If not treated, it can have a serious and potentially dangerous impact.... Read More

Digital Health Tools Gain Momentum Among Physicians

Feb 07, 2020 at 03:02 am by pj

New AMA survey illustrates tech expectations of a growing number of physiciansCHICAGO - Adoption of digital health tools has grown significantly among all physicians since 201.... Read More

Jess Parrish Medical Foundation and Parrish Medical Center Auxiliary Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

Feb 06, 2020 at 03:26 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

Parrish Medical Group Addresses Digestive Health with New Specialist Physician

Feb 05, 2020 at 09:53 pm by pj

  A hesitancy shared by many people to speak about gastrointestinal problems – even with their physicians – means many are living with discomfort that c.... Read More

Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D: Hopes for Better Coverage, More Access, Improved Transparency

Feb 05, 2020 at 09:36 pm by pj

  Proposed rule and Advance Notice continue to strengthen the popular private Medicare health and drug plans Today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (C.... Read More

Washington Shores Community Health Fair

Feb 05, 2020 at 01:55 am by pj

The public is invited to attend the Washington Shores Community Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2020. The theme for the fair is “Working Together to Bu.... Read More

Orlando Health Welcomes New Vice President, Quality and Clinical Transformation

Feb 05, 2020 at 01:45 am by pj

Orlando Health is pleased to announce George Ralls, MD is transitioning to the vice president, Quality and Clinical Transformation position. In this new leadership role, Dr. R.... Read More

UF Health The Villages® Hospital Freestanding ER Now Seeing Patients

Feb 05, 2020 at 12:58 am by pj

  THE VILLAGES, Fla. — UF Health has officially opened its newest freestanding emergency room, providing convenient access to high-quality health care for area res.... Read More

Beyond Burnout: Docs Decry ‘Moral Injury’ From Financial Pressures Of Health Care

Feb 04, 2020 at 12:06 pm by pj

  Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News Image by Maria Fabrizio   Dr. Keith Corl was working in a Las Vegas emergency room when a patient arrived with chest.... Read More

Ocala Regional Medical Center Now Offers TCAR Procedure

Feb 04, 2020 at 11:57 am by pj

  OCALA - Ocala Regional Medical Center now offers a newer minimally invasive procedure, Trans Carotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR), to treat carotid artery disease a.... Read More

AdventHealth Waterman Celebrates the Opening of New Inpatient Rehab Center

Feb 04, 2020 at 11:49 am by pj

 Chester Lemon, 65, of Tavares, uses the ArmeoSpring system for the first time.      In January, the community joined AdventHealth Waterman to celebrate.... Read More

AdventHealth Expanding Network with ER and Health Park

Feb 04, 2020 at 11:46 am by pj

   ER, primary and specialty services to fill local care gap in fast-growing Clermont   CLERMONT – AdventHealth is making a $35 million investment in t.... Read More

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Feb 04, 2020 at 11:33 am by pj

    February 7, 2020 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. To raise awareness and prevent the transmission of the HIV virus, the Area 7 program of the Florida.... Read More

How to Deal with the Flu

Feb 02, 2020 at 01:37 am by pj

    Adel Eldin, MD FACC FACP, MBA, GGAFollow   Antibiotics will not help in case of cold or flu as they are caused by viruses. There are.... Read More

An Alternative Approach to Pain Management

Jan 30, 2020 at 10:45 pm by pj

  Optima Health Institute, LLC, a medical practice specializing in pain management by utilizing multiple modalities such as cannabis, CBD, physical therapy, massage ther.... Read More