Area Health News Press Releases
AdventHealth Celebrates Local Heroes in Highlands and Hardee Counties During EMS Week
SEBRING, Fla. — As part of National EMS week this week, AdventHealth team members from the...
Lake Placid Man Grateful for ‘Life-Changing’ Orthopedic Surgery at AdventHealth Sebring
SEBRING, Fla. — George Moore of Lake Placid had been dealing with right shoulder pain...
Hundreds of People Turn Out for AdventHealth Lake Placid Community Celebration, Tour Newly Updated Medical and Surgical Facilities
LAKE PLACID, Fla. — Over 200 people spent an afternoon filled with fun and excitement...
AdventHealth Is the First in Wesley Chapel to Offer HYDROS™ Robotic System: A cutting-Edge AI-Powered Platform for Aquablation Therapy to Treat BPH
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (May 21, 2025) – AdventHealth is the first hospital in Wesley Chapel to...
Lakeland Regional Health Earns Distinguished Three-Star Rating From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of...
St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Collaborative Stroke Care Flies High
Matthew Mezzei and his family are no strangers to BayCare: he was born at St...
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach Foundation Adds 3 New Board Members
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2025 – The AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach Foundation has announced...
Watson Clinic Surgical Oncologist to Host Free Lecture on Cancer Treatment Innovations
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the following upcoming lecture scheduled for the month of...
Maternal Mental Health Resources for Pregnant and Postpartum Moms
BayCare provides exceptional maternity care during pre- and post-birth to over 15,000 women annually – more than...
AdventHealth and Heart of Florida United Way Bring Mental Health Awareness Campaign to the Haitian Community
Orlando, Fla. (May 15, 2025) — AdventHealth and Heart of Florida United Way are partnering for...
Former First Responder Credits Decades of Experience for Instantly Recognizing Signs of His Own Stroke
SEBRING, Fla. (Wednesday, May 14, 2025) — 67-year-old David Langston said he spent more than...
AdventHealth Announces New Vision for Orlando Campus, Makes Largest Healthcare Investment in Region’s History
Investments include a new 14-story advanced surgical tower, expanded services, workforce and physician recruitment and...
AdventHealth and Pasco County Proclaim May 11-17 as Hospital Week in Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — AdventHealth with the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners has officially...
BayCare Expands Nurse Well-Being Program Systemwide
BayCare Health System’s successful effort to address nurses’ stress is expanding across all 16 of...
Hands-On Program Gives Nursing Students Real Experience and Inspiration
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., May 7, 2025 – At AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, a hands-on learning...
Watson Clinic Laboratory Locations Achieve Accreditation From College of American Pathologists
LAKELAND, Fla. – The laboratory at Watson Clinic Main and the Histology lab at the Watson...
Watson Clinic Welcomes Additional Pulmonology Medical Provider
LAKELAND, Fla. – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the following new addition to their team...
BayCare Breaks Ground on BayCare Hospital Manatee and BayCare HealthHub (Manatee)
BayCare, the leading health care system in West Central Florida, broke ground today on BayCare...
Community Comes Together for Annual AdventHealth Clays and Camo Fundraiser
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Dozens of community members and several organizations came together to help support...
Lakeland Regional Health Honors Barnett Family, Announces Major Expansion for Women and Children’s Services
LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health held its annual Philanthropist and Sarah D. McKay Advocate of...