Area Health News Press Releases

LAKELAND, Fla.– Suzanne Cooper, APRN, a registered nurse practitioner who has worked alongside Watson Clinic allergy specialist Dr. G. Weyman Price for the past year, has moved to the Internal Medicine practice of Dr. Agustin Tavares from Watson Clinic South at 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Rd. in South Lakeland.  Ms. Cooper received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at […]

BayCare is proud to announce it has once again been named to the Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces list, ranking No. 12 in the large category and marking its 11th straight year receiving the honor. The award is based entirely on team member feedback and highlights BayCare’s consistent commitment to creating a thriving workplace culture

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Dr. Martin Corsten, an accomplished head and neck surgeon, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group and will care for patients at AdventHealth Daytona Beach, expanding the hospital’s specialized surgical care. AdventHealth Medical Group, which includes nearly 450 physicians and advanced practitioners across 75 locations in Flagler, Lake, Sumter, and Volusia counties, provides care for

LAKELAND, Fla.— Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the following upcoming lecture scheduled for the month of April. This event is free of charge, but seating is limited. Light refreshments will be provided. Please reserve your spot in advance by using the RSVP phone number as noted below or by visiting www.WatsonClinic.com/Events. Date: Thursday, April 24

by MEREDITH BAUER, UF/IFAS Getting to a specialist for a doctor’s appointment can be tough in the best of circumstances. But what if you live two hours away from the nearest one? UF/IFAS is studying how telehealth can expand healthcare access in rural communities, especially when it comes to medical specialist appointments. A recent study

Match Day 2025 made one thing clear: New residents want to be part of BayCare’s pursuit of clinical excellence. All our BayCare-sponsored Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs received a 100% match for Match Day. More than 170 health care leaders of the future, including resident physicians and fellows, have joined us to make BayCare their

SEBRING, Fla. — 90-year-old Nancy Macklin of Avon Park said it was a regularly scheduled echocardiogram of her heart at AdventHealth Sebring that led her to be diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, a little-known but potentially deadly condition that can lead to congestive heart failure. Now, she’s working to make sure other people know about the condition, so they