AHU Welcomes New Dean of Nursing

Aug 29, 2022 at 05:19 pm by pj

    “We look forward to Dr. Daniels sharing her passion for developing nurses who display uncommon compassion and who practice health care as ministry,&rdquo.... Read More

Planning Ahead to Age in Place Webinar

Aug 29, 2022 at 11:30 am by pj

Five Foods to Avoid with IBS

Aug 26, 2022 at 05:37 pm by pj

  From DIGESTIVE AND LIVER CENTER OF FLORIDA   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal disorder that causes gas, diarrhea, pain in the belly area, and eve.... Read More

Diverse Identities and Death Care

Aug 24, 2022 at 05:04 pm by pj

  By MATTHEW ROSENTHAL and TEE ROGERS   When we talk to families about end-of-life planning, we should be reducing the uneasiness for them as much as possible. We.... Read More

Orlando Health Earns 2022 Great Place to Work Certification™

Aug 24, 2022 at 04:21 pm by pj

Orlando Health is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say.... Read More

Enhancing Care for Children with Asthma 

Aug 24, 2022 at 01:29 am by pj

By Jose R. Arias, Jr., MD According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 8.4 percent of American children have diagnosed asthma. In a concerted effor.... Read More

HCA Florida Healthcare Announces HCA Healthcare Foundation’s $600,000 Grant to Volunteers Of America

Aug 23, 2022 at 06:08 pm by pj

NASHVILLE – HCA Florida Healthcare, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, has announced HCA Healthcare Foundation’s $600,000 grant to Volunteers of America (VOA) th.... Read More

CMS Encourages States to Use Medicaid Payments to Nursing Homes to Drive Better Health Outcomes for Residents

Aug 23, 2022 at 06:04 pm by pj

  In support of President Biden’s plan to improve the nation’s nursing homes, CMS outlines actions for states to improve safety and quality of care for resid.... Read More

Orlando VA Health Care System Director recognized by AMVETS as 2022 Silver Helmet in Rehabilitation Award recipient

Aug 23, 2022 at 05:54 pm by pj

  Orlando — Orlando VA Health Care System (OVAHCS) Director, Mr. Timothy J. Cooke was presented with the 2022 Silver Helmet in Rehabilitat.... Read More

Are CIS Gender Protocols doing Transgender Harm?

Aug 23, 2022 at 05:43 pm by pj

  By Charles Dudley, MPT, COMT Protocols in medicine help us establish consistent best practices which streamlines the process for us as clinicians while also ensuring.... Read More

Why We Are Treating Opioid Addiction All Wrong

Aug 23, 2022 at 03:10 pm by pj

Dr. Andre Waismann    How physicians are treating opioid addiction wrong and how we can effectively fight addiction. We are living in a time of enlightenment. Our.... Read More

AdventHealth, Rothman Orthopaedics celebrate opening of Innovation Tower in downtown Orlando 

Aug 23, 2022 at 02:51 pm by pj

ORLANDO — After more than a year of construction, the first phase of AdventHealth’s Innovation Tower opened to patients, including the new Florida headquarter.... Read More

UF researchers use AI to predict new Coronavirus Variants

Aug 23, 2022 at 02:45 pm by pj

By DeLene Beeland GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A world awash in waves of novel coronavirus variants is left to react to each new emergence. Will this one be as deadly as delta?.... Read More

US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury issue final rules on federal process against surprise billing

Aug 19, 2022 at 07:45 pm by pj

Rules provide key guidance for arbitrators; additional disclosure to providers, facilities   WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Ser.... Read More

Paying for Senior Care, Learn About Available Resources to Help Cover the Costs

Aug 17, 2022 at 04:26 pm by pj

  By BEAU W. HERMAN “How do I pay for senior care?” It’s a question many aging Americans and their families struggle with now more than ever. While ma.... Read More

Ins & Outs of Downsizing

Aug 17, 2022 at 04:19 pm by pj

  By TERRI MISEK The previous article in this series, When is it Time to Downsize? outlines the reasons to consider downsizing, and provides tips for making inform.... Read More

Public Health Agencies Adapt Covid Lessons to Curb Overdoses, STDs, and Gun Violence

Aug 17, 2022 at 04:06 pm by pj

By Katheryn Houghton, Kaiser Health News  LIVINGSTON, Mont. — Shannan Piccolo walked into a hotel with a tote bag full of Narcan and a speech about how easy i.... Read More

After Wiping Out $6.7 Billion in Medical Debt, This Nonprofit Is Just Getting Started

Aug 17, 2022 at 04:01 pm by pj

By Yuki Noguchi, NPR News, Kaiser Health News Soon after giving birth to a daughter two months premature, Terri Logan received a bill from the hospital. She recoiled fro.... Read More

Health Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Bloom Alerts for Lake Estelle & Lake Speer

Aug 17, 2022 at 11:44 am by pj

  The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake E.... Read More

What We Owe Long COVID Patients

Aug 16, 2022 at 05:53 pm by pj

  By Dr. Zijian Chen When Gov. Andrew Cuomo shut down New York City in March 2020, we knew little about treating COVID-19. While treatment has improved considerably, mo.... Read More