September 2017 Digital Edition

Sep 13, 2017 at 07:08 am by Staff

Eclipsing the Competition: How a Well-Timed Facebook Video Earned More Than 60,000 Views in 3 Days

Sep 13, 2017 at 02:40 am by Staff

By JENNIFER THOMPSON One video. Five minutes. More than 140,000 impressions and 60,000 views. Sounds like a pretty good return on investment, no? The truth is, getting pos.... Read More

Medical Visits 24/7 Free of Charge for Polk County's Hurricane Irma Victims

Sep 13, 2017 at 02:16 am by Staff

As our Polk County community begins to repair and restore from the effects of Hurricane Irma this week, Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center and Lake Wales Medical Center.... Read More

And Baby Makes Three

Sep 13, 2017 at 02:02 am by Staff

By MAYTEL SORONDO BONHAM For most couples, the idea of having their own child is not one that they have to spend a lot of time considering, it's a natural process. That proce.... Read More

Engage Millennials - Have Fun at Work

Sep 13, 2017 at 01:17 am by Staff

By DAVE DAGGETT Research over the past two decades has demonstrated what our grandmothers always knew to be true; Laughter really is Good Medicine! But Fun in the workplace.... Read More

In Pursuit of Strength in Every Age

Sep 13, 2017 at 12:41 am by Staff

By BILL THOMAS, MD As a geriatrician with decades in the field, it's clear to me that the human body is built for aging. While it is true that our maximum physical strength,.... Read More

Manage IT!

Sep 13, 2017 at 12:10 am by Staff

By JEFF ROCHE Orlando Medical News is pleased to present this first in a series of answers to questions from readers dealing with IT issues in the workplace. We encourage rea.... Read More

CPA Speak: Business Loans and Cash Flow Management

Sep 12, 2017 at 11:26 pm by Staff

By DALIA CANTOR, CPA Small practice owners are, more often than not, challenged with cash flow management constraints especially when faced with fronting the cash to pay e.... Read More

Encouraging Positive Change in Healthcare

Sep 12, 2017 at 09:54 pm by Staff

By NINA TALLEY and KELLI MURRAY, MedSpeaks No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent... John Donne It's well established that teamwo.... Read More

New Research: EHRs Contributing to Physician Burnout

Sep 11, 2017 at 07:32 pm by Staff

Primary care physicians spend more than half of their workday at a computer screen performing data entry and other tasks with electronic medical records (EHRs), according to n.... Read More

DOH-Orange: Post-Hurricane Health Awareness

Sep 11, 2017 at 11:36 am by Staff

Here are important tips on how to protect your family after the hurricane from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. Food Safety: Preventing Foodborne DiseasesPeo.... Read More

DOH-Orange: Generator Safety Precautions

Sep 11, 2017 at 08:22 am by Staff

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County wants you to be aware of carbon monoxide dangers. CARBON MONOXIDE DANGERS--Generator safety precautions can help prevent p.... Read More

DOH-Orange Food Safety Information

Sep 10, 2017 at 08:36 pm by Staff

Here are a few food safety tips from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY WITH SOAP AND RUNNING WATER: o After using the bathroom o.... Read More

Physician Spotlight: Dennis C. Smith, MD

Sep 09, 2017 at 09:10 pm by Staff

Dennis C. Smith, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon focused on bariatric surgery, a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, and a fellow of both the Am.... Read More

Taking It to Heart

Sep 09, 2017 at 08:40 pm by Staff

Nemours commercials a hit, but hitting home with providers, too By PL JETER It's a simple yet compelling spot. Against a verdant backdrop of siblings gleefully playi.... Read More

DOH-Orange Reminder: Flood Waters Pose Health Risk

Sep 09, 2017 at 03:54 pm by Staff

As Hurricane Irma impacts the state, it is important to be prepared for flooding. Here is some flood information. Although skin contact with flood waters does not, by itself,.... Read More

5 Governors Press Congress For Fast Bucks To Secure Obamacare Market In 2018

Sep 09, 2017 at 09:44 am by Staff

Julie Rovner and Rachel Bluth Kaiser Health News Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) has a problem -- and not much time to solve it. The chairman of the Senate Health, Education,.... Read More

Meningitis B Vaccine's High Price Tag Poses A Health Care Conundrum

Sep 09, 2017 at 09:37 am by Staff

  Shefali Luthra Kaiser Health News Four years ago, when meningitis B, an extremely rare but potentially lethal form of the infection, sickened a small number of colle.... Read More

Current Status of E-scribing Controlled Substances in Florida

Sep 07, 2017 at 05:58 pm by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society Given the ongoing discussions around prescribing controlled substances and addressing the appropr.... Read More

Hurricane Health Toll: Texas Doctor Taps Lessons From Katrina, Applies to Florida

Sep 07, 2017 at 05:25 pm by Staff

  Shefali Luthra Kaiser Health News As Dr. Ruth Berggren digests the calamity affecting her new home state of Texas, she admits to some PTSD. In 2005, she was an inf.... Read More