Area Health News Press Releases

Wounds—whether caused by injury, surgery, or medical conditions—are an unavoidable part of life. While many minor wounds can be treated at home, some require professional intervention to ensure proper healing, prevent infection, and reduce the risk of long-term complications. Wound care is a critical aspect of medical treatment that significantly affects recovery outcomes and overall […]

It’s something most parents think could never happen to their family, but nearly 1,000 children drown in the United States each year. Two-thirds of those deaths occur between May and August, making drowning the biggest summertime risk for children. For every drowning death, another five children are hospitalized for a near-drowning incident.   The BayCare Kids

Last week, 15-year-old Lakota Lockhart and his mother, Krystal Lockhart, joined leaders from BayCare and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital on Capitol Hill to speak out on behalf of children with complex medical conditions and encourage Congress to safeguard vital health care coverage for kids. Caring for its community is part of BayCare’s DNA, and this

Multiple AdventHealth locations throughout Central Florida will host hiring events from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, for individuals interested in a career in health care. Opportunities are available in a wide range of roles at AdventHealth emergency rooms, including assistant nurse managers, registered nurses (emergency department), consumer access, imaging professionals, laboratory, respiratory therapists

Lakeland, FL – Board-certified Family Medicine specialist Kristina Hair, DO has moved from her practice at Watson Clinic Bartow Building A to treat patients exclusively from Watson Clinic Urgent Care South. Located behind the Oakbridge Plaza at 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Rd. in south Lakeland, Watson Clinic Urgent Care South is a popular walk-in care facility that provides

OCALA, Fla. (Thursday, June 12, 2025) — Hundreds of community members, local leaders, and AdventHealth team members got an exclusive first look at AdventHealth Ocala’s new medical office building, meant to expand the hospital’s network of care, making it easier for our community to access and navigate the healthcare system.  The three-story, 60,000 square foot

LAKE WALES, Fla. (Tuesday, June 10, 2025) — AdventHealth is expanding once again in Polk County with the opening of a new heart care office in Lake Wales. The space will allow Dr. Saiyed Mohib, the first cardiologist at AdventHealth Lake Wales, the opportunity to see and help even more patients, bringing expert cardiovascular care closer

by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS Navigating a new cancer diagnosis can mean walking through a scary new world, not only for patients but also for their families and caregivers. To help ease this complex and overwhelming transition, UF/IFAS Extension and UF Health Cancer Center experts have launched a new, free web-based curriculum, Taking Control of Your Cancer

SEBRING, Fla. — Dr. Myron St. Louis recently celebrated performing the leading-edge Transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR), a minimally invasive surgery for treating carotid artery disease and preventing future strokes on his 200th patient at AdventHealth Sebring.  That 200th patient was Patricia Peer, a 74-year-old Sebring resident, who is a mother to four children, a stepmother