Grand Rounds

New Florida Hospital Apopka Now Serving Patients

Dec 13, 2017 at 04:05 pm by Staff

A new era for health care has begun in west Orange County with the opening of the new Florida Hospital Apopka. The 450,000-square-foot-hospital began operating at 7 a.m. on.... Read More

Fun at the Lake-Sumter 2017 EXPO and Medical Trade Show

Dec 08, 2017 at 02:39 pm by Staff

Photos from the 2017 Lake-Sumter EXPO and Medical Trade Show

VITAS Healthcare Opens New Hospice and Palliative Care Office in Lake and Sumter Counties

Dec 08, 2017 at 01:41 pm by Staff

VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, will begin accepting hospice-appropriate patients in Lake and Sumter counties starting January 2, 2018. He.... Read More

CMS Office of the Actuary Releases 2016 National Health Expenditures

Dec 07, 2017 at 02:23 am by Staff

In 2016, overall national health spending increased 4.3 percent following 5.8 percent growth in 2015, according to a study by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Med.... Read More

Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce Selects New President/CEO

Dec 04, 2017 at 08:14 am by Staff

The Board of Directors for the Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce have announced their selection of Donald R. Long to serve as their first President/CEO. The Board appoint.... Read More

Fountain Pharmacy Expands Services

Dec 01, 2017 at 10:34 am by Staff

Fountain Pharmacy, a local, independently owned service located in Oviedo Plaza on W. Broadway announces its services are fully operational. Timi Alalade, PharmD, frustrated w.... Read More

Bringing Teams Together to Find a Cure for Cancer

Nov 26, 2017 at 07:48 pm by Staff

The AutoNation Cure Bowl is more than a game. It's a celebration of the women who are living with breast cancer today and those who will face it tomorrow. It's a rally c.... Read More

Innovaccer Announces the Launch of Datashop Beacon - offering over 10 million data points for care research

Nov 16, 2017 at 01:44 pm by Staff

Innovaccer, Silicon Valley's fastest growing healthcare platform company, today announced the launch of Datashop Beacon-- a new product that offers extensively researched, be.... Read More

Florida Hospital Partners with TransEnterix to Introduce New First in U.S. Surgical Robotic System

Nov 16, 2017 at 02:16 am by Staff

The Senhance Surgical System, which is currently in use in Europe, received FDA approval in October. It's the first new robotic surgical system to receive this approval since.... Read More

Florida Hospital Apopka Opens Doors for 'Grand Opening Preview'

Nov 16, 2017 at 02:09 am by Staff

The new Florida Hospital Apopka is nearing its official opening next month, and now the hospital opened its doors for a special preview event. The 320,000-square-foot hospita.... Read More

Poinciana Medical Center Recognized by Joint Commission for Excellence in Three Areas

Nov 15, 2017 at 02:03 pm by Staff

Poinciana Medical Center was recently recognized by The Joint Commission for excellence in the areas of stroke, sepsis management and quality of care. The Joint Commission has.... Read More

Cornerstone Hospice Breaks Ground on new unit at Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital in Ocoee

Nov 10, 2017 at 12:06 pm by Staff

A community-wide recognition of the need for critical patients facing life-limiting illness to receive loving care in a comfortable home-like environment is a step closer to.... Read More

Physicians Swap Lab Coats for Red Tutus to Run for a Great Cause

Nov 08, 2017 at 03:04 pm by Staff

Nearly three dozen physicians traded their white lab coats for red tutus and raced for a worthy cause at Florida Hospital Orlando on Tuesday. The physicians participated in.... Read More

Local Hospitals Receive ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation

Nov 08, 2017 at 02:58 pm by Staff

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Leesburg Regional Medical Center (LRMC) and The Villages® Regional Hospital (TVRH) for their demonstrated expertise and.... Read More

Osceola Regional Medical Center Brings Stroke Treatment Advancements with New Comprehensive Stroke Center

Nov 08, 2017 at 02:53 pm by Staff

Osceola Regional Medical Center now offers a higher level of care for complex stroke cases and becomes the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Osceola County. The a.... Read More

Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation's $100,000 Gift Honors President Hitt

Nov 06, 2017 at 10:32 am by Staff

In the first announced gift honoring UCF President John C. Hitt, who is stepping down in June 2018, the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation has donated $100,000 to support Grand.... Read More

Roaring Twenties Celebration Commemorates Twenty Years of Caring People, Caring for People

Oct 31, 2017 at 09:20 am by Staff

The nostalgia of the Roaring 20's returned to Central Florida on Saturday, October 28, 2017 as nearly 600 guests helped commemorate Shepherd's Hope's 20th anniversary by atten.... Read More

Florida Hospital expands aid to Puerto Rico, hosts second community relief drive

Oct 28, 2017 at 04:54 pm by Staff

Florida Hospital, in partnership with Cox Media Group Orlando and the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, hosted a second "Blessings for Puerto Rico" collection driv.... Read More

AMA Statement on Trump Administration's Opioid Announcement

Oct 26, 2017 at 05:39 pm by Staff

Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, Chair of AMA Opioid Task Force and Immediate Past Chair of the AMA said, "The American Medical Association (AMA) commends the Trump Administration f.... Read More

UCF College of Medicine/HCA Consortium Announces New Geriatric Fellowship

Oct 26, 2017 at 05:26 pm by Staff

A new Geriatric Fellowship Program, based at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL has received initial accreditation and is seeking immediate applicants..... Read More