BayCare Polk Teaming Up With Local Colleges to Provide Immersive Experience by TERESA SCHIFFER Aspiring nurses must be dedicated to their education before they enter the field professionally, but classroom instruction alone will not prepare them for the daily duties of nursing. That’s why BayCare Health System’s Polk Region is now partnering with several local […]
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Prostate Cancer Survivors Emphasize Importance of Crucial Screening Tool by TERESA SCHIFFER Among men in the U.S., prostate cancer is the second most common cancer. When it was first discovered by surgeon J. Adams at The London Hospital in 1853, it was considered “a very rare disease.” It took about 50 years for doctors to
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by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Something many people struggle with as they get older is a decline in their eyesight. Cataracts are a major cause of vision problems in individuals as they age. Central Florida Health Care optometrist Dr. Barbara Miller provides some valuable insight into what cataracts are and how
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Get a Head Start on Headache Disorders There’s a pounding in your head, and you realize you’re about to have yet another headache. If you have recurring headaches, then you likely have a headache disorder. You might wonder if you’re having a regular headache, migraine, cluster headache, or something else. You might wonder if it’s
We have all had that thought: “Life was so much easier as a kid!” No responsibilities, no bills, and no heavy relationships except for sharing (or not sharing) in the sandbox. Wow! When did it change? Eighth or 12th grade, college away from home, the first job that paid for the first car, or our
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Welcome to the June edition of Central Florida Health News. To some, I may be a new face for this greeting as Dr. Booker has served as president of the Polk County Medical Association President since June of 2019. I’d like to thank Dr. Booker for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the PCMA
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As many of our readers know, Central Florida Health News has been embedded in the medical community since 2011. Ever since, we’ve been sharing your stories of success,awareness, and inspiration. Over the years, we’ve seen such an incredible expansion in the healthcare industry. Ifthere’s one thing we’ve noticed, it’s that the growth we’re experiencing means
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The new ER, located at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center, offers a range of services for Central Florida visitors and community members including Walt Disney World Resort guests and cast members. ORLANDO, Fla., May 17, 2023 — AdventHealth hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new offsite emergency room department located at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center, bringing trusted emergency
Clearwater, Fla. (May 9, 2023) – BayCare announced today that it has promoted James Haislip to vice president of system finance, effective immediately. Haislip has been part of BayCare’s finance team for a decade and has served as BayCare’s director of financial planning and analysis since 2017. In his new role, Haislip will oversee the finance team that
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ORLANDO, Fla., May 11, 2023 — Florida continues to experience accelerated growth as the fastest-growing state in the nation. AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division remains committed to strengthening its presence and expanding its reach in the communities of Southeast Orlando and Osceola County with the following leadership changes, which take effect June 4. Doug Harcombe named AdventHealth Lake
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