Area Health News Press Releases
Central Florida Health Care Breaks Ground on Lakeland Health Center
LAKELAND, Fla. – Central Florida Health Care recently celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its future...
BayCare and Gospel, Inc. Transform Lives of Chronically Homeless in Polk County
In the heart of Lakeland stands a beacon of hope and transformation for individuals experiencing...
Watson Clinic Foundation Arts in Medicine Program Announces 2025 Breast Cancer Survivorship Workshop Series
LAKELAND, Fla. —The Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine program has announced the dates for their...
Polk State College Breaks Ground on Haines City-Davenport Campus
Polk State College marked a historic milestone Nov. 22 with the groundbreaking of its eighth...
AdventHealth Heart of Florida Recognized for Excellence With ACC Heart Failure Accreditation
DAVENPORT, Fla. — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized AdventHealth Heart of Florida...
Watson Clinic Welcomes Additional Family Medicine Provider
Lakeland, Fla. — Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome a new addition to their team of...
AdventHealth Wauchula Celebrates 30 Years of Caring for Hardee County With Community Celebration
WAUCHULA, Fla. — More than 200 community members along with local and state leaders joined...
Bartow Regional Medical Center Groundbreaking Signals Beginning of Expansion
Since the current location of Bartow Regional Medical Center opened in 1999, the population of...
Nine BayCare Hospitals Earn Top Score for Patient Safety
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that promotes patient safety, announced its Fall 2024...
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Joins AdventHealth
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With decades of experience treating heart and lung conditions, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr...
Central Florida’s AdventHealth Hospitals All Earn ‘A’ Safety Frades From The Leapfrog Group
The new grade for fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety...
AdventHealth Heart of Florida Recognized for Its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
DAVENPORT, Fla.— AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The...
How 9/11 Changed One AdventHealth Leaders’ Path
At 22, Gordon Wesley, AdventHealth Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute (HLVI) vice president, was living the typical...
Bond Clinic Named Philanthropic Organization of the Year
Winter Haven, Fla. — The Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance has officially recognized Bond Clinic...
Lakeland Regional Health Earns Most Wired Status for 10th Time
Lakeland Regional Health is one of 2024’s Digital Health Most Wired hospitals and health systems, as announced...
MLB and NFL Legends Tee Off in Sebring to Raise Funds for New AdventHealth Wellness Trail
SEBRING, Fla. — More than 20 retired MLB and NFL players hit the golf course...
Nurse Practitioner Accepting Cosmetic Appointments From the Medical Spa at Watson Clinic
Lakeland, FL — The Medical Spa at Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome a new addition...
BayCare Named a Top Employer for Women
Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected BayCare Health System as one of...
Infectious Diseases Society of America Honors Lakeland Regional Health’s Dr. Daniel Haight as One of 128 Distinguished Physicians, Scientists
LAKELAND, Fla. — Daniel Haight of Lakeland Regional Health has been named a Fellow by the...
Watson Clinic Announces November 2024 PEER Award Winner
Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding team member every month as part of their Program for...