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Florida Children’s Hospital Unveils the Seven 2008 Cuties who will Appear in Marketing, Events, and Advertising

ORLANDO — The judges’ scorecards have been tallied, the nearly 30,000 online votes have been counted, and Florida Children’s Hospital has found the seven cuties that will be featured in upcoming advertising, marketing, and special events. Nearly 500 cuties turned out for the Second Annual Florida Children’s Hospital Cutie Casting Call on April 10 at Florida Hospital Altamonte.

Today, the highest scoring cuties in each age category (newborn to 12 months, 13 months to 3 years, and 4 to 6 years), along with the People’s Choice Cutie, who received more than 300 online votes, were honored at a celebration party at Florida Children’s Hospital at Florida Hospital Orlando. The little cuties received Florida Children’s Hospital medals and posed for their very first pictures.

“I was very surprised,” said Cynthia Maners, whose son was one of the selected Cuties in the 13 months to 3 years category. “I mean, we know he’s cute, but it’s a biased opinion normally.”

The 2008 Florida Children’s Hospital Cuties are: Newborn -12 months: Jacob Deal (9 ½ months) and Alexander Santos (8 months)13 months – 3 years (Please note there was a tie in this category): Jaden Huygens (3 years old), Malayna Peterson (3 years old), and Michael Maners (2 years old) 4-6 years: Robbie Rosenblatt (4 years old) and Aiyana Jackson (4 years old)
People’s Choice: Jacob Deal (9 ½ months), also one of the highest scoring cuties in the newborn – 12 months category.

Physicians at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute Win “Best Clinical Poster” at 2008 Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists

ORLANDO — At the 39th Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) awarded the 2008 “Best Clinical Poster” to physicians from Florida Hospital Cancer Institute (FHCI). The award resulted from a vote by approximately 2,000 attendees of the Annual Meeting and the SGO Program Committee.

Dr. Jeffrey Loeb, Joins The Nemours Pulmonary Division

ORLANDO — Nemours Children’s Clinic in Orlando, a division of one of the nation’s largest children’s health systems, today announces that Jeffrey Scott Loeb, M.D., has joined the Division of Pulmonary Medicine in Central Florida.

The Pulmonology Division provides consultation, diagnosis, and continuing care and therapy for infants, children and adolescents with a variety of acute and chronic lung diseases. As a pediatric pulmonologist, Dr. Loeb will treat children with respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis, apnea and asthma among others.

Orlando Regional Healthcare Files Letter of Intent to Establish Heart Transplantation Program, Hires Heart Transplant Surgeon

ORLANDO — Taking another step forward to meet the needs of our community, today Orlando Regional Healthcare submitted a Letter of Intent to the state’s Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) to establish a heart transplantation program at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and announced the hiring of distinguished heart transplant surgeon, Javier A. Lafuente, MD. Dr. Lafuente, who is currently practicing at The Methodist Hospital System and Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center in Houston, will join the medical education faculty in July of this year as the Academic Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Florida Hospital Celebration Health Administrator Named One of Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare

CELEBRATION — Monica Reed, MD, chief executive officer (CEO) of Florida Hospital Celebration Health, has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s 2008 Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare. The list was published in the April 7, 2008 issue of Modern Healthcare. Reed and the other designees will be honored at a gala on Wednesday, June 18, in Chicago, Ill.

World-Renowned Robotic Surgeon at Florida Hospital’s Global Robotic Institute Performs Milestone Procedure

ORLANDO — Dr. Vip Patel, medical director of the Global Robotics Institute (GRI) at Florida Hospital and vice president of the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association (MIRA), reached a significant milestone. He performed his 2,000th robotic prostatectomy (minimally invasive removal of the prostate) in the United States, making him one of the most experienced robotic surgeons in the world.

Health Central Partners with Neighboring Counties’ Fire & Rescue for Disaster Drill

OCOEE — Health Central medical center and Health Central Paramedics partnered with the Ocoee Fire & Rescue, Winter Garden Fire & Rescue and the Orange County fire & Rescue to perform a disaster drill. The purpose of the drill was to demonstrate the ability of Health Central and the responding agencies to coordinate an evacuation under conditions that included hazardous materials. The scenario created was actually an uncontrolled U.S. satellite had entered the earth’s atmosphere and had broken apart over Florida. The satellite’s fuel contained the toxic chemical hydrazine and told residents that maintaining cover and seeking medical attention if exposed was advised.

According to the disaster scenario, the moderate-sized hydrazine fuel cell remained intact during its free-fall, the debris crashed into Health Central, striking a patient bed tower, which in turn created a fire and splashed hydrazine throughout the unit. A large number of patients and visitors were exposed to the smoke and hydrazine and a few victims had seizures and lapsed into a coma.

The drill was conducted to comply with Joint Commission standards as well as to fulfill grant funding requirements under the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Hospital Preparedness Program.
There were a total of 14 volunteers “victims’ from Valencia Community College as well as Health Central employees and families.

Florida Hospital, Burnham Embark on Groundbreaking Research of the ‘Diabetic Heart’

ORLANDO — At 6 years old, Linda Hambleton was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. The disease has caused multiple heart attacks, strokes and seizures, more hospitalizations than she can count, and blindness. Now with a new agreement announced today between Florida Hospital and the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, patients like Linda are getting new hope for a cure for this debilitating disease.

At the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce in March, officials from Florida Hospital and the Burnham Institute for Medical Research announced the creation of the Florida Hospital-Burnham Clinical Research Institute (CRI) to take the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes and obesity to the next level. The Florida Hospital-Burnham CRI, along with the Burnham Institute at Lake Nona, will be Burnham’s hub for diabetes and obesity research.

Sand Lake Cancer Center Welcomes New Physician

Dr. Vinicio Hernandez And Sand Lake Cancer Center Are Pleased To Announce The Addition Of A New Partner, Alka Arora, MD.
A board certified oncology physician, Dr. Arora completed her internal medicine residency at the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Jamaica, New York, where she served as Chief Resident during her final year. Dr. Arora then completed her hematology and oncology fellowship at the Brookdale University Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. In her new role, Dr. Arora will provide the diagnosis and management of cancer and blood disorders.

Health Central Medical Center Passes The Joint Commission Health Care Accreditation

OCOEE –– Health Central medical center recently underwent a three-day survey from The Joint Commission, an organization founded in 1951 to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services to overall performance improvement in health care companies. Health Central was informed that they received full accreditation.

Joint Commission surveyors visit accredited health care organizations a minimum of every 3 years to evaluate standards compliance and are always unannounced. During the survey, patients’ medical records are randomly selected providing the surveyors with a “roadmap” to evaluate standards compliance, such as a patient’s experience in a health care organization. Physicians, nurses and other staff who have interaction with the selected patients are also spoken to in order to provide observation in the care given to the patient. Sometimes, the patient is often asked by the surveyors of their own experience at the health care organization.

Central Florida Health Alliance, Humana Sign Three-year Agreement

TAMPA — Central Florida Health Alliance and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that they have reached agreement on a new three-year contract that enables Humana commercial members in Central Florida to receive care at Central Florida Health Alliance’s medical facilities in Lake & Sumter Counties, Florida.

Under the agreement, which takes effect Tues., April 1, members of Humana’s commercial plans will have access to Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional Hospital. The contract includes all Humana commercial products.

“We are excited to add this system to our expanding network of hospitals and health care providers in Central Florida,” said Lee Bowers, Humana’s Florida vice president of commercial network development. “This new contract represents significant progress in our efforts to provide our 2,300 commercial members in the Leesburg and The Villages area with greater access to quality health care choices, while offering Humana significant growth opportunities at the same time.”

According to Lee Huntley, President and CEO for Central Florida Health Alliance, “The addition of the Humana health plan to our hospital network of services is a demonstration of how we continuously strive to improve healthcare choices of our residents and visitors by improving our ability to serve our” communities.

Central Florida Health Alliance Welcomes Lee S. Huntley as New President and CEO

LEESBURG — Central Florida Health Alliance (CFHA), parent corporation of Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional Hospital, has welcomed Lee S. Huntley as its new president and chief executive officer.

“The chance to work with great hospitals in such wonderful communities is truly an honor,” says Huntley. “I’ve been warmly received by the hospitals’ staffs as well as leaders and residents from surrounding communities. I look forward to getting to know our communities better and to making positive changes that will allow us to continue serving our communities as the regional healthcare leaders.”

A well-known administrator with more than 30 years of experience in the health care industry, Huntley was most recently with Covenant Health System in Knoxville, Tenn., and Baptist Health South Florida in Miami.

Since 2006, Huntley has served Covenant as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Covenant is a regional not-for profit system comprised of five acute care hospitals and a psychiatric facility with more than 1,500 beds.

For more than 20 years prior to joining Covenant, he held senior level positions with Baptist Health, the last eight years as chief executive officer of Baptist Hospital in Miami, the company’s flagship facility. The Baptist Health system is one of nation’s most respected health care providers and is the largest faith-based, not-for-profit health care organization in the region

Florida Hospital Deland Receives Grant That Allows Two Nurses To Attend Critcal Care Exposition

DELAND — Florida Hospital DeLand’s Education Department has received a generous grant from Heart of Volusia, Inc. in the amount of $1232 for the registration of two nurses to attend the 35th Annual National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition® (NTI) in Chicago.

Heart of Volusia, Inc is a local independent non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote education, research and community service for the prevention and treatment of heart problems and heart-related diseases.

The annual National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition is the world’s largest educational conference and exposition focused on further educating acute and critical care nurses. At this exposition, thousands of nurses meet for education on basic, advanced and current critical care nursing research trends. Nurses who attend have a great opportunity to expand their knowledge and bring back information that ultimately will benefit their own practice and the care delivered in their departments.

Florida Hospital DeLand Receives Business Partner of the Year Designation from DeLand High School

DELAND — Florida Hospital DeLand was recognized as DeLand High School’s 2007 Business Partner of the Year.

“In the last few years Florida Hospital DeLand has been instrumental in helping DeLand High School students in various programs such as job shadowing through the Florida Hospital DeLand Education Department, the Teenage Volunteer Program during summer months and our very own “Bulldog 101” character education program. We couldn’t offer these opportunities without the hospital’s support,” said DeLand High School Career Connection Facilitator Marilyn Smith.

Annually, each Volusia County school nominates a local business that it feels is a top business partner. This year, Florida Hospital DeLand was nominated by DeLand High School.

Wuesthoff Health System Surgeons Perform Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

BREVARD — Wuesthoff Health System surgeons perform video-assisted thoracic surgeries, otherwise knows as VATS.
VATS, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure often utilized for diagnosis of lung disease and major pulmonary re-sectioning of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). When used as an alternative to open thoracic surgery, VATS can reduce patient recovery time, surgical costs and immunological responses caused by surgery, while also improving postoperative lung function.

VATS procedures may also result in decreased preoperative blood loss for patients, shorter length of hospital stays, and faster return to preoperative activities, compared with open thoracic procedures. In addition, data suggests patients normally need less post-operative analgesic medications, with lower pain scores following VATS surgical procedures.

Wuesthoff Health System Foundation Raises $114,000 At Sixth Annual Gala Event

BREVARD — Wuesthoff Health System Foundation raised nearly $114,000 during their recent gala event, Saturday, February 23, at the Clemente Center in Melbourne.

With nearly 450 guests in attendance, the event, themed ‘A South American Carnivale,’ will benefit ‘Wuesthoff for Women’ Health Initiative for technological advancements in the early detection of breast cancer.

The evenings keynote speaker was actress, comedian, and best-selling author, Fran Drescher. Best known for her role as Fran Fine in ‘The Nanny,’ Drescher recently launched the ‘Cancer Schmance Movement,’ a non-profit organization dedicated to women diagnosed with cancer. A cancer survivor herself, Drescher wants to help ensure all females with the disease are diagnosed during Stage 1; and when cancer is most curable. An outspoken advocate for women’s health, Drescher says her goal is to live in a time when women’s mortality rates drop, healthcare improves and early cancer detection increases.

Shining Star Award Goes to Parrish Medical Center

TITUSVILLE, FL — Parrish Medical Center’s (PMC’s) outstanding involvement in education won it the 21st annual Brevard District Commissioner’s Business Recognition Shining Star Award. The recognition ceremony took place at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Fl. Encouraging and inspiring students is just one of PMC’s commitments to securing a bright future in Brevard County.



May 2008

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