Orlando Health Nurses Receive National Recognition

Apr 19, 2019 at 01:03 pm by Staff

. Four Orlando Health nurses were recently recognized for their unique contributions to the nursing profession. Susan Fowler, PhD, RN, CNRN, FAHA was named Researcher.... Read More

Thousands of Nurses to Convene in Orlando to Address Health Care Practices and Innovation

Apr 18, 2019 at 09:33 pm by Staff

. Orlando is hosting more than 2,200 influential nursing professionals from across the country for two co-located conferences focused on innovation, quality and nursing excell.... Read More

Saving Medicare/Medicaid While Preventing Federal and State Insolvency

Apr 18, 2019 at 07:20 pm by Staff

. By KENNETH A. FISHER, MD Medicare and Medicaid were passed in 1965 as an amendment to the Social Security Act after decades of political posturing. Unlike Social Security.... Read More

Serving Children in Need with a Humble Heart

Apr 18, 2019 at 06:58 pm by Staff

. Growing up in a Wisconsin cheese town during the 1970s and '80s, Debra Andree, MD, scoured the local library for inspiration. At the age of 11, she stumbled across a Clara.... Read More

The Neurofibromatosis (NF) Network and AdventHealth Host Docs Rock for NF: A Benefit for Neurofibromatosis

Apr 18, 2019 at 06:51 pm by Staff

. AdventHealth Hospital and Neurofibromatosis (NF) Network would like to invite you to the Second Annual Docs Rock for NF Concert in Orlando, FL on Saturday, May 18th, 2019..... Read More

New Robotic Technology at Orlando Health Saving Time and Lives

Apr 18, 2019 at 06:31 pm by Staff

It is easy to understand why surgeons and oncologists are so excited about the latest technology in the fight against lung cancer: it means more accurate diagnoses with less.... Read More

Ponte Health Properties Releases Renderings of Downtown Complex

Apr 16, 2019 at 11:52 pm by Staff

. Tabitha C. Ponte of Ponte Health Properties has unveiled the Architectural Master Plan Design intent for Vertical Medical City - Orlando, at 1000 N Orange Avenue. . The Mast.... Read More

Orlando Health Welcomes New Director of Customer Experience Programs

Apr 16, 2019 at 10:55 pm by Staff

New position is responsible for bringing the "Orlando Health Way" to life Orlando Health is pleased to welcome Brad Kennedy to the organization as director of customer exper.... Read More

Central Florida Regional Hospital Expands Robot-Assisted Surgery Capabilities

Apr 16, 2019 at 10:43 pm by Staff

Central Florida Regional Hospital recently expanded its surgery offerings with the addition of the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system, an advanced tool for minimally invasi.... Read More

Workplace Wellness Programs Barely Move The Needle, Study Finds

Apr 16, 2019 at 08:08 pm by Staff

. Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Workplace wellness programs have become an $8 billion industry in the U.S. But a study published Tuesday in JAMA found they don't cut costs.... Read More

Arjo Collaborates with Kindred Healthcare to Help Improve QOC

Apr 16, 2019 at 07:35 pm by Staff

Arjo Inc. and Kindred Healthcare, LLC, a Louisville-based operator of long-term acute care and rehabilitation hospitals, have entered into a collaboration to help Kindred i.... Read More

Ocala Health to open freestanding ER on 466A

Apr 16, 2019 at 07:30 pm by Staff

Ocala Health will expand access to emergency care in Sumter County with the opening of a freestanding emergency department. The freestanding emergency department will be loca.... Read More

Drive-through Hepatitis A Vaccinations in Ocala

Apr 16, 2019 at 07:24 pm by Staff

The Florida DOH-Marion County is holding a vaccination opportunity to help residents get vaccinated for hepatitis A. It will be held: Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.... Read More

Clinical Significance of Elevated Troponin Levels

Apr 15, 2019 at 11:15 pm by Staff

By Adel Eldin, MD, FACC, FACP Troponin is a Cardiac muscle enzyme which is used for evaluation of Cardiac etiology for chest pain and ruling out Acute Heart Attacks. If it is.... Read More

Focus on Your Health at the LRMC Wellness Center

Apr 15, 2019 at 02:28 pm by Staff

. Getting healthy and staying that way is on most everyone's mind and how you achieve that goal is as unique as you are. Backed by the region's most trusted hospital, the Lee.... Read More

As Sanders Officially Revives Medicare-For-All, Plan B For Democrats Gains Traction

Apr 11, 2019 at 09:23 pm by Staff

. Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News As Democratic presidential primary candidates try to walk a political tightrope between the party's progressive and center-left wings, t.... Read More

The Blame Game: Everyone And No One Is Raising Insulin Prices

Apr 11, 2019 at 08:58 pm by Staff

. Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News A casual observer of Wednesday's House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing might think insulin prices just go up by themselves. Afte.... Read More

eMindful Names Former Livongo Executive Mary Pigatti New CEO

Apr 10, 2019 at 05:22 pm by Staff

. eMindful, a seasoned leader in the behavioral health and well-being industry, today announced the appointment of Mary Pigatti as Chief Executive Officer. The company offers.... Read More

The LoweDown on 2019 Top 10 Health Law Issues - The Preview

Apr 10, 2019 at 12:13 pm by Staff

. By Michael R. Lowe, Esq., Board Certified Health Care Attorney Lowe & Evander, P.A. We all know that the U.S. Health Care system is a mess. But we also know that it is.... Read More

April 2019 Digital Edition

Apr 10, 2019 at 10:01 am by Staff