Grand Rounds

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Offers New Health Coverage Enrollment Option for Small Business

May 15, 2017 at 12:14 pm by Staff

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a plan to change the way that small businesses enroll in insurance coverage through the Federal excha.... Read More

PWE Opens Applications for Final Round of Funding for Women Business Leaders with Advanced Products and Services

May 12, 2017 at 07:49 am by Staff

Prosper Women Entrepreneurs (PWE), one of the first programs in the country designed to advance women-led businesses, is accepting applications for business leaders to take t.... Read More

Welcome to Lake-Sumter Medical Society

May 11, 2017 at 05:47 pm by Staff

Lake-Sumter Medical Society Board of Governors is pleased to recognize a new affiliation with the Orlando Medical News. "This opportunity to access the professional services.... Read More

Nurse Discovers Baby She Helped Deliver 23 Years Ago Now Works Beside Her

May 10, 2017 at 07:55 pm by Staff

Florida Hospital is home to many nurses, and two of them have crossed paths in a unique way. Veteran labor and delivery nurse Mary Kay Pozo has aided thousands of moms in th.... Read More

Volusia County Medical Society Mourns Loss of Gilbert Martin, Jr., MD

May 10, 2017 at 11:42 am by Staff

The Volusia County Medical Society has announced the passing of Gil Martin, Jr., MD, on April 19. He was a 50-plus year member of the society who shared his love of medicine,.... Read More

David Overfield Named Interim Assistant Health Officer at Florida DOH-Orange County

May 05, 2017 at 05:30 pm by Staff

Dr. Kevin M. Sherin, Director and Health Officer of the Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) has named David Overfield Interim Assistant Health Officer to fill t.... Read More

Anthem Files Petition with the U.S. Supreme Court Regarding Acquisition of Cigna

May 05, 2017 at 11:27 am by Staff

INDIANAPOLIS - May 5, 2017- Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) confirmed that today it is filing a petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, seeking revie.... Read More

MedicFP® Names New CEO to Lead the Healthcare Program Integrity Company and Protect Patient Identity

May 03, 2017 at 09:54 am by Staff

Hollywood, FL. - MedicFP®, the company bringing to market breakthrough software which protects patient identity and prevents healthcare fraud has appointed its Chairman of t.... Read More

Study comparing MAGiC to conventional MR imaging published in American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR).

May 02, 2017 at 10:59 am by Staff

The study - now published in AJNR - was conducted by GE Healthcare as a blinded, multi-center, multi-reader clinical study comparing MAGiC to conventional MR imaging. MAGiC.... Read More

HealthFirst Joins Association of Independent Doctors to Form Vermont Chapter

Apr 25, 2017 at 04:23 pm by Staff

Frustrated by the increasing pressures on independent doctors to sell out to hospitals and health systems, a group of doctors from HealthFirst, Vermont's largest independent.... Read More

Leesburg Regional Medical Center First in Central Florida to Offer Naturally Dissolving Heart Stent

Apr 25, 2017 at 03:17 pm by Staff

The interventional cardiology team at Leesburg Regional Medical Center (LRMC) recently became the first in Central Florida to offer patients with coronary artery disease a new.... Read More

Aledade, Florida Blue Join to Expand Coordinated Health Care

Apr 14, 2017 at 03:49 pm by Staff

Aledade, Inc. and Florida Blue today announced a new agreement to bring high quality, affordable health care to Florida patients. Aledade's physicianled Accountable Care O.... Read More

Florida Hospital Opens Newest Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Location

Apr 13, 2017 at 05:08 pm by Staff

Florida Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of its newest Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation location in south Orlando. Located at 2519 S. Orange Ave., Florida Hospit.... Read More

Apr 11, 2017 at 05:03 pm by Staff

Leesburg Regional Medical Center (LRMC) announced today that it is one of the first hospitals in Florida, and the first in Central Florida, to offer the world's smallest pacem.... Read More

Leesburg Regional Medical Center Offering the World's Smallest Pacemaker

Apr 11, 2017 at 05:03 pm by Staff

Leesburg Regional Medical Center (LRMC) announced today that it is one of the first hospitals in Florida, and the first in Central Florida, to offer the world's smallest pacem.... Read More

Florida Hospital's Daryl Tol joins LIFT Board

Apr 06, 2017 at 12:06 pm by Staff

LIFT Orlando is pleased to announce that Daryl Tol, president and CEO of Florida Hospital and the Central Florida region of Adventist Health System, is joining its board of di.... Read More

The First Ponte Health Golf Tournament Registration

Apr 02, 2017 at 06:29 pm by Staff

The First Ponte Health Golf Tournament, will be taking place this October 11, at Eagle Creek (Narcoossee and Tavistock) in Lake Nona. The Tournament is in benefit of the Inter.... Read More

Alfa Romeos, Maseratis and Meetings!

Mar 31, 2017 at 01:48 pm by Staff

Volusia County Medical Society members and guests gathered for their Spring General Meeting & Social at Daytona Maserati and Alfa Romeo with the Orlando Medical News, on M.... Read More

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center Announces New Freestanding ER

Mar 30, 2017 at 10:56 pm by Staff

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center has purchased land on the northwest corner of US 192 and CR 545 for a freestanding emergency department. The ER will serve the commu.... Read More

Adventist Health System, Adventist Care Centers and Florida Hospital Preview New Skilled Nursing Facility

Mar 30, 2017 at 10:48 pm by Staff

Florida Hospital, Adventist Care Centers and Adventist Health System held a special preview for the Celebration community of the new Adventist Care Center skilled nursing f.... Read More