Area Health News Press Releases
Historic Telesurgery Connects Central Florida and Angola in World-First Medical Breakthrough
AdventHealth’s Global Robotics Institute Sets New Standard in Remote Surgery CELEBRATION, Fla., June 18, 2025 —...
Healing Starts With Attention: Don’t Ignore That Wound
Wounds—whether caused by injury, surgery, or medical conditions—are an unavoidable part of life. While many...
Top Drowning Misconceptions, Plus Tips to Keep Kids Safe Around Water
It’s something most parents think could never happen to their family, but nearly 1,000 children...
Teen With Rare Condition Joins BayCare in Advocating for Vital Health Care Coverage for Kids
Last week, 15-year-old Lakota Lockhart and his mother, Krystal Lockhart, joined leaders from BayCare and...
AdventHealth to Host ER Hiring Events at Multiple Locations
Multiple AdventHealth locations throughout Central Florida will host hiring events from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on...
Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine Program Leads New Polk Arts & Health Collaborative
Lakeland, FL — On Monday, May 12, Polk County took a visionary step forward with the official launch...
Family Medicine Specialist Moves to Watson Clinic Urgent Care South
Lakeland, FL – Board-certified Family Medicine specialist Kristina Hair, DO has moved from her practice at Watson Clinic...
AdventHealth Ocala Celebrates Grand Opening of New Medical Office Building
OCALA, Fla. (Thursday, June 12, 2025) — Hundreds of community members, local leaders, and AdventHealth...
AdventHealth Medical Group Reveals New Heart Care Office in Lake Wales
LAKE WALES, Fla. (Tuesday, June 10, 2025) — AdventHealth is expanding once again in Polk County...
UF Launches Free Online Program to Support People Facing New Cancer Diagnosis
by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS Navigating a new cancer diagnosis can mean walking through a scary...
AdventHealth Sebring Doctor Performs Leading-Edge Minimally Invasive Heart Procedure on 200th Patient
SEBRING, Fla. — Dr. Myron St. Louis recently celebrated performing the leading-edge Transcarotid artery revascularization...
BayCare and Northwestern Medicine Announce Strategic Collaboration
BayCare, one of Florida’s leading not-for-profit health systems, and Northwestern Medicine, Chicago’s premier integrated academic...
Watson Clinic Recruits Additional Medical Providers
LAKELAND, Fla. – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome two new additions to their expert...
AdventHealth Lake Placid Unveils Major Upgrades to Medical and Surgical Facilities
LAKE PLACID, Fla. — On Monday, June 2, AdventHealth leaders officially revealed major upgrades to...
Davenport Man Receives Innovative, Non-Invasive Prostate Treatment Now Available in Polk County
DAVENPORT, Fla. — Health experts say as men get older, a high majority of them will...
AdventHealth Donates $250,000 to New Clinic for Expecting Moms in Daytona Beach
Baby Steps Daytona opens to support women in need of prenatal and postpartum care DAYTONA...
Watson Clinic South Expands Pediatrics Team
LAKELAND, Fla. – Watson Clinic South recently welcomed three additional members to their team of...
Lakeland Regional Health’s Newest Behavioral Health Location on Missouri Avenue in Lakeland Now Open
LAKELAND, Fla. – As part of the organization’s strategic plan, Lakeland Regional Health continues to expand...
Watson Clinic Constructing Additional Locations on New Campus
LAKELAND, Fla. — Watson Clinic is pleased to announce two new locations – a Medical Office...
Lung and Sleep Specialist Joins AdventHealth Daytona Beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —Breathing is something many people take for granted – until it becomes...