Area Health News Press Releases

SEBRING, Fla. — As part of National EMS week this week, AdventHealth team members from the hospitals in Sebring, Wauchula and Lake Placid visited EMS/Fire stations in Highlands and Hardee Counties to deliver gifts and express gratitude for the critical work they do to keep our communities safe and healthy.  According to the National Highway Traffic […]

SEBRING, Fla. — George Moore of Lake Placid had been dealing with right shoulder pain for about a decade, when he finally decided enough was enough. “Just over time, it got worse and worse, so I decided to do something about it,” Moore said.  The 40-year-old father of six children is one of nearly 60

LAKE PLACID, Fla. — Over 200 people spent an afternoon filled with fun and excitement at AdventHealth Lake Placid as part of a community celebration, marking AdventHealth serving the Lake Placid community for 43 years. They also got a special tour of the newly upgraded facilities at the hospital and got to learn more about

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (May 21, 2025) – AdventHealth is the first hospital in Wesley Chapel to offer Aquablation® therapy with the new HYDROS™ Robotic System, the next-generation platform to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate. Aquablation therapy, now delivered by an AI-powered robotic system, is clinically proven to provide

LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places Lakeland Regional Health among the elite for heart bypass surgery in the

Matthew Mezzei and his family are no strangers to BayCare: he was born at St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital and after being diagnosed with Down Syndrome, he began speech, physical and occupational therapy at St. Joseph’s Pediatric Rehab. With the help of Tampa Bay’s largest provider of pediatric care, he led a relatively healthy childhood.   In

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2025 – The AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach Foundation has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Mark Billings, Phillip Grudzinski, and Anne Kerr. The Foundation supports the hospital’s vision of providing high-quality, faith-based care close to home. Through philanthropic partnerships, it helps expand health care

Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the following upcoming lecture scheduled for the month of June. 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: Tuesday, June 3 at 6

BayCare provides exceptional maternity care during pre- and post-birth to over 15,000 women annually – more than anyone else in Tampa Bay.   The arrival of a baby brings a variety of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to anxiety and fear. For some mothers, it also can result in something unexpected – depression. While parenthood can oftentimes