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Scalpels Out: Democrats Make Slashing Attacks On Health Care Plans

Feb 20, 2020 at 04:00 pm by pj

  Democratic presidential candidates (from left) Mike Bloomberg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), former Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pet.... Read More
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Orlando Health Implements Andor Health's Mobile Communication Platform to Extend Real-Time Care Team Collaboration Outside its Network

Feb 19, 2020 at 05:23 pm by pj

  Orlando Health will deploy ThinkAndor™, Andor Health's mobile communication technology to enable comprehensive, real-time care team collaboration bey.... Read More
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Community Health Centers Receives National Recognition for 2nd Consecutive Year

Feb 18, 2020 at 08:50 pm by pj

  Central Florida based Community Health Centers, Inc. was, recently, announced as a Best and the Brightest Company to Work For® by National Asso.... Read More
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Advances in Cardiac Care Improve Heart Valve Disease, Reduce Stroke Risk for Patients at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center 

Feb 18, 2020 at 08:37 pm by pj

  Two advances in cardiac care are improving heart valve disease and reducing the risk of stroke for patients at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC)..... Read More
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Facts Vs. Fears: Five Things To Help Weigh Your Coronavirus Risk

Feb 18, 2020 at 04:57 pm by pj

  Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News,     The news about the novel coronavirus in China grows more urgent daily. The number of related deaths is now greater.... Read More
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AdventHealth Waterman Earns National Organ Donation Recognition

Feb 18, 2020 at 04:39 pm by pj

AdventHealth Waterman, AdventHealth Daytona Beach and AdventHealth DeLand have earned national recognition for their efforts to increase organ, eye, and tissue.... Read More
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Ocala Health Opens its Full-Service ED in Trailwinds Village

Feb 18, 2020 at 04:26 pm by pj

    Residents of Sumter County have additional access to emergent care as Ocala Health opens its new Trailwinds Village ER, a freestanding ER located on 466A at&nb.... Read More
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy Brings Relief to Caregivers Struggling with Complicated Grief 

Feb 18, 2020 at 01:32 pm by pj

  For many people who are dealing with the loss of a spouse or close relative, time does not heal their pain. About 10-15 percent of people experience what is known as&n.... Read More
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Carlos Velazquez III, LCSW, to Open Practice

Feb 16, 2020 at 11:01 pm by pj

Carlos Velazquez III, LCSW, has opened a solo practice at Lake Nona and is now accepting patients.  "I have practiced therapy for the past 12 years. I have worked in the.... Read More
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Orlando Health Team Member Invents Unique Device to Decrease the Spread of Common Area Bacteria

Feb 16, 2020 at 10:47 pm by pj

  Orlando Health Strategic Innovations announced the development of CleanBlock, its most recent team member invention created to aid in efforts to reduce hospital-acquir.... Read More
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Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital Receives Trauma and Children’s Surgical Verification

Feb 16, 2020 at 10:42 pm by pj

  Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has received both Trauma Verification and Children’s Surgical Verification from the American College of Surgeo.... Read More
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VA Announces Award for Kissimmee Clinic

Feb 16, 2020 at 10:40 pm by pj

  The Orlando VA Healthcare System announces the award of a lease to Blue Cord DevGroup, to build its new Kissimmee Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).   Th.... Read More
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New Study Shows Pregnancy-Related Hospital Deaths Declining, Rising Dramatically at Home

Feb 16, 2020 at 07:52 pm by pj

  While the number of pregnancy-related deaths around the world is declining, the maternal mortality rate in the United States continues to be a problem, more than doubl.... Read More
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DOH-Orange and Orange TV to Broadcast Healthy Connections

Feb 15, 2020 at 12:23 am by pj

  In partnership with Orange County Government’s Orange TV, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) has produced a health focused television.... Read More
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Zumpano Patricios Return as Presenting Sponsor for Jess Parrish Medical Foundation Golf Classic April 3

Feb 14, 2020 at 06:31 pm by pj

  Jess Parrish Medical Foundation (JPMF) has announced the law firm of Zumpano Patricios as the presenting sponsor for the annual Fran Gerrett Memorial Go.... Read More
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AdventHealth Waterman Receives National Breast Cancer Accreditation

Feb 14, 2020 at 01:43 pm by pj

AdventHealth Waterman has received a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program of the American College of.... Read More
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Florida DOH Reminder about Bats

Feb 14, 2020 at 01:59 am by pj

With the arrival of spring in Florida, bats will become active and seek locations inside homes and buildings. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County.... Read More
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Early Diagnosis and Aggressive Treatment are Key to MS: Amy Gutierrez, MD

Feb 13, 2020 at 11:38 am by pj

 Amy Gutierrez, MD, FAANS   This is how it usually starts. A patient appears in the office of Amy Gutierrez, MD; it’s almost always a woman, seemingly health.... Read More
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How to Talk to Patients About Nutrition and Diet

Feb 13, 2020 at 11:21 am by pj

  By KERIN TORPEY BASHAW   No more powerful an approach exists to preventing or even reversing heart disease than improving lifestyle, especially nutrition and di.... Read More
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First Dementia-Friendly Dining Option Now Available in Orlando

Feb 12, 2020 at 11:44 am by pj

  The Meatball Stoppe becomes first restaurant in Central Florida to offer specialized service   The Meatball Stoppe owners and chefs Isabella and Jeff Morgia per.... Read More