Advocates Say Teen Pregnancy is a Social Issue that Impacts All of Us— Not Just Parents and Teens Raising awareness about teen pregnancy prevention is spotlighted in May, but for devoted advocates, it is a year-round campaign.
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Baby Steps Daytona opens to support women in need of prenatal and postpartum care DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 3, 2025 – AdventHealth Daytona Beach has donated $250,000 to Baby Steps Daytona, a new clinic that’s making it easier for women to get the prenatal and postpartum care they need – without delays, red tape, or judgment. Located
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Deep venous thrombosis is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people. This is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein of the body, usually in the thigh, leg, and — rarely — the arm. The blood clot can break off and travel inside the vein to the lung,
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BayCare provides exceptional maternity care during pre- and post-birth to over 15,000 women annually – more than anyone else in Tampa Bay. The arrival of a baby brings a variety of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to anxiety and fear. For some mothers, it also can result in something unexpected – depression. While parenthood can oftentimes
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LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health has recently welcomed the following new providers to their medical staff. All providers listed below are accepting patients for care. Primary Care- Adriene Avripas, APRNAdriene Avripas, APRN, is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine. She has extensive experience in a wide variety of medical settings and specialties, including behavioral
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AdventHealth University’s Midwifery Degree Program Aims to Fill Growing Need for Prenatal, Postpartum Care by RYAN MILEJCZAK Pregnancy is an incredible time, but for many women, it can also present a variety of challenges. And one of the biggest supporters of pregnant women who face those challenges are the health professionals who provide care through
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DAVENPORT, Fla. — AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport is thrilled to celebrate the arrival of its first baby born at the hospital in 2025. Baby Nova made her debut just minutes after the New Year started at 12:09 a.m. She measured in at 20 inches long and weighed in at seven pounds, five ounces.
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LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health was recognized as High Performing for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” 2025 list. Hospitals that scored well in evaluated categories were recognized as High Performing. Lakeland Regional Health is one of seventeen hospitals in Florida to be recognized as a High Performing
Lakeland, Fla. — Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome two new additions to their team of expert physicians. Faria Ahmed, MD, MPH is an OB-GYN who treats patients from the Watson Clinic Highlands location at 2300 E. County Road 540A in south Lakeland. Her areas of expertise include general obstetrics and gynecology care, high risk pregnancy
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