Events

Mark Strachan Named Practice Manager at St. Cloud Physician Management

Aug 11, 2015 at 12:27 am by Staff

Mark Strachan has been named as the Practice Manager at St. Cloud Physician Management. As the Practice Manager, Mark will direct and supervise the day-to-day functions of spe.... Read More

St. Cloud Regional Medical Center Welcomes Belinda Johnson, MD

Aug 11, 2015 at 12:25 am by Staff

Family Practitioner Belinda Johnson, MD joined the Medical Staff at St. Cloud Regional Medical Center in July.Dr. Johnson treats a wide range of primary care conditions for ch.... Read More

U.S. News & World Report Names Florida Hospital Best in State

Aug 11, 2015 at 12:23 am by Staff

Florida Hospital has been recognized as the best hospital for 2015-16 in Florida by U.S. News & World Report. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 26th y.... Read More

Jamal Hakim, MD, named COO, and Bernadette M. Spong named CFO, Orlando Health

Jul 13, 2015 at 03:02 pm by Staff

David Strong, president and CEO, Orlando Health, has named Jamal Hakim, MD, chief operating officer (COO) and Bernadette M. Spong, CPA, chief financial officer (CFO) of the or.... Read More

True Health Names a New Chief Executive Officer to Lead the Organization

Jul 13, 2015 at 02:59 pm by Staff

True Health, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has named Latrice Stewart as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Stewart has been in healthcare for more than 20 yea.... Read More

JDL HealthTech Introduces HIPAA Security Essentials

Jul 13, 2015 at 02:58 pm by Staff

JDL HealthTech, a division of JDL Technologies and an industry leader in HIPAA-compliant IT services, today introduced its newest HIPAA compliance service, HIPAA Security Esse.... Read More

Florida Radiological Society Receives Overall Excellence Award

Jul 13, 2015 at 02:43 pm by Staff

The Florida Radiological Society – of which all of Florida Hospital’s radiologists are members – was honored with the Overall Excellence State Chapter Award at the Annual Amer.... Read More

Florida Hospital First in State to Offer More Accurate Prostate Cancer Screening Tool

Jul 13, 2015 at 02:41 pm by Staff

The Global Robotics Institute and Center for Urologic Cancer at Florida Hospital Celebration Health is the first in Florida to offer a blood test, the Prostate Health Index, w.... Read More

Digestive and liver Center of Florida Announces a New Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Jul 13, 2015 at 02:38 pm by Staff

Dr. Walia is Board Certified in Pediatrics and specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology. She completed her fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.Her interests include.... Read More

Danna-Gracey Introduces New Lead Agent in Orlando

Jul 13, 2015 at 02:37 pm by Staff

One of the premiere independent malpractice insurance agencies in Florida, Danna-Gracey, has announced the hiring of Angela McCloskey, its new lead agent to head up its Orland.... Read More

Hunter’s Creek ER Celebrates First Anniversary

Jul 13, 2015 at 02:34 pm by Staff

The Hunter’s Creek freestanding Emergency Department on John Young Parkway is celebrating its first year of service.The Hunter’s Creek ER, a department of Osceola Regional Med.... Read More

How Telecom Keeps the Heart of Your Business Beating

Jul 13, 2015 at 01:18 pm by Staff

It’s beyond dispute that the playing field of the healthcare industry has changed significantly due to laws such as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and.... Read More

Central Florida Breathes Easier

Jul 13, 2015 at 01:06 pm by Staff

Residents of Orlando can breathe a little easier these days, according to the latest compilation of asthma capitals in the United States.Last year, Orlando was ranked as one o.... Read More

Pediatric Neurosurgeon Pushes the Limits

Jul 13, 2015 at 12:35 pm by Staff

ORLANDO - Meld the fictional characters from the television show Doogie Howser, MD and the movie Top Gun and you’ll have a peek into the non-fiction narrative of Todd Maugans’.... Read More

To Roger Oxendale, Retirement Means ‘Pick Up the Pace’

Jul 13, 2015 at 12:17 pm by Staff

Trekking to Illinois with his wife of 40 years, Diane, to see their first grandchild, Charlie; hopscotching across South Florida in their fifth-wheel RV; and spending time at.... Read More

Florida Lags Behind Nation on Telemedicine Policy

Jul 11, 2015 at 12:22 am by Staff

It looked like a shoo-in. And then it didn’t. Overshadowed by Medicaid expansion, a pair of promising telemedicine bills perished in the closing days of the 2015 regular sessi.... Read More

Two New Team Members Join Orlando Medical News

Jun 22, 2015 at 08:49 am by Staff

Associate Publisher Pat BerlineAfter working with several publishing houses in the Orlando area and most previously Physician Dispensing Company, Pat Berline turned her attent.... Read More

Orlando Health Earns Top Common Care Ratings

Jun 22, 2015 at 08:44 am by Staff

When it comes to hip replacement, knee replacement and treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), physicians at Orlando Health represent some of the best in t.... Read More

Orlando Health Hospitals Awarded an “A” for Patient Safety?

Jun 22, 2015 at 08:42 am by Staff

Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The hospitals are Orlando Regional Medical Center, Health Central Hos.... Read More

Florida Hospital Transplant Institute Welcomes Dr. Scott Silvestry

Jun 22, 2015 at 08:39 am by Staff

Florida Hospital is pleased to announce Dr. Scott Silvestry, a cardiothoracic surgeon, has joined the Cardiovascular Institute’s Advanced Heart Failure and Thoracic Transplant.... Read More