Florida Hospital to Offer the First Radiology Residency Program in Central Florida

Florida Hospital is continuing to establish Orlando as a leading medical destination by offering the first diagnostic-radiology residency program in Central Florida beginning in 2012.  The hospital has the ability to offer a radiology educational experience due to the hospital’s large volume in imaging studies, high faculty-to-resident ratio, subspecialty training and advanced technology.

Residents will be trained with the latest in CT, MRI, PET-CT, digital mammography and other technologies. The four-year program will be located at Florida Hospital Orlando and will accept four residents per year. In addition to the residents, medical students from the regions’ medical schools, including the new UCF College of Medicine, will have an opportunity to rotate through the program.

NIIT Healthcare’s ‘MASH’ selected by CentraState Medical Center

NIIT Healthcare Technologies, a leading healthcare platform provider based in downtown Orlando, and  CentraState Medical Center in New Jersey announced that the hospital will implement MASH platform services. MASH is cost-effective and simplifies life for patients by reducing check-in time by 80 percent.

CentraState Medical Center has invested more than $20 million in technology during the past decade in preparation of federal healthcare-reform initiatives launched by the government. The association enables NIIT Healthcare Technologies to expand its footprint in the U.S. market.

The MASH platform offers fundamental services on customized iPads, allowing patients to check-in and check-out quickly and conveniently. It incorporates the Wayfinder solution that helps patients locate various facilities within the hospital. The platform also facilitates bill payments and provides clinical information that allows patients to self-evaluate their data.

Dr. Rachel Humphrey joins Florida Hospital as Medical Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Florida Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Rachel Humphrey as the medical director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program at Florida Hospital will provide care to patients throughout Central Florida referred for maternal or fetal complications, diagnosis, or screening in pregnancy.

Dr. Humphrey received her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Missouri and her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Orlando Regional Health Care System in Orlando, Florida where she served as chief resident. Additionally, she completed a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Humphrey is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is the only woman board-certified in Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Central Florida.

Florida Wound Care Doctors’ CEO completes Board Exam.

Florida Wound Care Doctors are pleased to announce Walter A. Conlan III, MD, CWS, FACCWS passed the National Board Certification Examination for Certified Wound Specialist Physicians. Dr. Conlan is now part of an elite group of Certified Wound Specialist Physicians (CWSP) of the AAWM. This accredited certification encompasses multidisciplinary topics such as assessment & diagnosis, pathophysiology of wounds, treatment of wounds, wound prevention, and medical compliance. Dr. Conlan is currently the president-elect for the American Academy of Wound Management (AAWM). The purpose of this organization is to establish and administer a certification process to elevate the standard of care across the continuum of wound management. The AAWM and its supporters are committed to an interdisciplinary approach in promoting prevention, care and treatment of acute and chronic wounds.

U.S. News – Best  Lawyers Names Foley “Law Firm of the Year” in Healthcare Law

Foley & Lardner LLP announced that it has been named the first U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” in Health Care Law. Only one law firm in each of the nationally ranked practice areas receives this level of recognition.

Additionally, in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2011 – 2012 “Best Law Firm” rankings, Foley achieved first-tier rankings in 145 practice areas ranked locally and nationally, up from 70 practice areas ranked in 2010. Foley is currently among the top 20 firms with the most first-tier metropolitan rankings.

Practices are classified and ranked in national and metropolitan categories established by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.

To compile its “Best Law Firms” rankings, U.S. News – Best Lawyers surveyed law firm clients, asking respondents to evaluate firms based on the following criteria: expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility and whether they would refer another client to the firm.

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