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The Doctor Is Out: A Look at Polk County’s Healthcare Provider Shortage

Watson Clinic Tackling Healthcare Staffing Crisis From Multiple Angles by REBEKAH PIERCE Good help is hard to find, and unfortunately, that problem is perhaps more pronounced for Polk County’s medical community than anywhere else. Earlier this year, the Florida Department of Health in Polk County released the results of its Community Health Assessment. Nearly half […]

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Nelson Kirkland

Growing Pains

If there’s one thing that has become increasingly clear in the past year, it’s the explosive growth across Central Florida and especially here in Polk County. Regular readers of Central Florida Health News have likely seen my previous columns on this topic, as well as the Editor’s Dose in the May edition that discussed the

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Jessica McDonald

Mind the Munching

If you’re like most people, the holiday season revolves around family and food.  What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word Thanksgiving? Chances are it’s a table brimming with ham or turkey with all the delicious seasonal fixings and maybe a separate table overflowing with decadent desserts. Add in the

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