SmartSteps Study to Utilize etectRx Digital Pill System to Address Medication Adherence

Sep 16, 2022 at 10:26 am by pj

   NIDA-Funded Study to Address PrEP Adherence   GAINESVILLE – etectRx™, Inc. (etectRx™), a privately held digital health company, today an.... Read More

Dr. James F. Brown named Chief Quality Officer for the Orlando Health South Central Region

Sep 16, 2022 at 10:20 am by pj

  James F. Brown, MD, FACEP, has been named assistant vice president for the Orlando Health South Central region and Chief Quality Officer (CQO) at Orlando Health -.... Read More

GRAIL and Fountain Health Insurance Partner to Provide Coverage of the Galleri® Multi-cancer Early Detection Test

Sep 15, 2022 at 04:59 pm by pj

Fountain Health Insurance to Provide 100% Coverage of Galleri as Part of Annual Wellness Benefits   GRAIL, LLC, a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer e.... Read More

Orlando Health Reimagines South Seminole Hospital Campus as a Healthcare Hub for Longwood

Sep 15, 2022 at 11:45 am by pj

  Plan Includes a New Free-Standing Emergency Department   Longwood – Orlando Health today unveiled plans to reimagine its current Seminole County campus as.... Read More

Diagnostic overshadowing wake-up call from The Joint Commission: IntellectAbility’s innovative curriculum in IDD healthcare meets the needs

Sep 15, 2022 at 11:41 am by pj

According to a recent Sentinel Event Alert from The Joint Commission, medical providers engage in diagnostic overshadowing when treating patients with existing disabilities. P.... Read More

AdventHealth Tampa Unveils State of the Art Catheterization Lab

Sep 14, 2022 at 04:26 pm by pj

  The lab uses GE technology the company calls the ‘first of its kind’ in Tampa.   Tampa – Leaders at AdventHealth Tampa recently announced a $2.... Read More

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Names New Chief Quality Officer 

Sep 14, 2022 at 04:19 pm by pj

  After more than 25 years of service with the organization, Jill Dykstra-Nykanen has been named chief quality officer of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Child.... Read More

Parrish Healthcare Welcomes Ajit Janardhan, MD, PhD, Board Certified Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Sep 14, 2022 at 04:08 pm by pj

     TITUSVILLE — Parrish Healthcare and Parrish Medical Group are pleased to welcome Ajit Janardhan, MD, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiova.... Read More

As Telemedicine Best Practices Emerge, Assess Your Practice

Sep 14, 2022 at 02:45 pm by pj

  By David L. Feldman, MD   Early in the pandemic, I heard an obstetrician say that a medical setting was the last place many patients were willing to go. As a re.... Read More

AdventHealth is one of two U.S. sites participating in groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Sep 13, 2022 at 07:17 pm by pj

   AdventHealth is one of two sites in the U.S. and one of seven in the world to partner with the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC)&n.... Read More

The V Foundation Announces September Fundraising Initiatives for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

Sep 13, 2022 at 06:30 pm by pj

  Events and Partnerships Support Childhood Cancer Research through Dick Vitale Fund    The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research cha.... Read More

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies Names New President

Sep 13, 2022 at 06:03 pm by pj

    After more than 25 years of service with the organization, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies has named Suzanne Worthing.... Read More

HHS Technology Group, Datavant, and Mathematica Partner to Combat Chronic Kidney Disease

Sep 13, 2022 at 05:53 pm by pj

  The nation's largest COVID-19 Research Database and advanced data-analysis platform to power the early identification of patients at risk of developing chronic ki.... Read More

DOH-Marion Hosts a Free Dinner to Help Adults Learn about Teen Suicide

Sep 13, 2022 at 05:45 pm by pj

  Ocala — BRAZEN, the Florida Department of Health in Marion County’s risk-avoidance program, is offering parents and guardians an opportunity to join a.... Read More

Tips for Passing the NCLEX from Me and my Dad

Sep 13, 2022 at 11:48 am by pj

By Shannon Rosen There’s currently a shortage of nurses in Florida, so it’s a good time to consider getting into the field. As a relatively new OR nurse, I can te.... Read More

UF Health study shows sleepy, older adults restricted movement during pandemic

Sep 13, 2022 at 12:20 am by pj

By Bill Levesque     GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Taking time to go places, to visit friends or take a walk in the park, to s.... Read More

AMA Webinar Provides Update on Tecovirimat for Treatment of Monkeypox  

Sep 13, 2022 at 12:16 am by pj

  The American Medical Association on Wednesday will host a webinar on Tecovirimat (“TPOXX”) for treatment of monkeypox in infected individuals.   Dur.... Read More

Gastro Health – Supporting and Empowering Women Physicians in GI

Sep 13, 2022 at 12:08 am by pj

  Organization celebrates Women in Medicine Month with new initiatives   September is Women in Medicine Month, a recognition month created by the American Medical.... Read More

Sonata Senior Living Welcomes Stephanie Braudrick to Executive Team as Vice President of Sales

Sep 12, 2022 at 11:20 am by pj

  Orlando-based Sonata Senior Living continues its corporate reorganization focused on growth with the appointment of Stephanie Braudrick as its new Vice President of Sa.... Read More

Unexpected Surprises in the No Surprises Act: How Medical Practices Should Respond

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:51 am by pj

  By Dan D’Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners   The No Surprises Act (NSA) has been in effect since January 1 to protect patients against an estimated 12 m.... Read More