Thirty hospitals — including Lakeland Regional Health and BayCare’s Winter Haven Hospital — earned prestigious platinum recognition in the Health Resources and Services Administration’s DoNation Campaign, a program dedicated to promoting organ and tissue donation awareness and registration. This marks an 11% increase in the number of hospitals achieving this top honor compared to the […]
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
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group welcomed well-known, board-certified sports medicine surgeon, Larry R. Padgett, MD, on April 1, 2025. “We are thrilled for Dr. Larry Padgett and Associates to join our world-class team of orthopedic surgeons and providers,” says Francisco J. Chebly, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director, Lakeland Regional
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
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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
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ORLANDO, Fla.— Kristi Baker has been named senior executive officer for AdventHealth for Children effective April 7. In this role, Baker will oversee the day-to-day operations of AdventHealth for Children and lead the health system’s statewide pediatric care network in Florida. “I’m humbled to join the AdventHealth for Children team — a team that’s already
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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
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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
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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
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BayCare is proud to announce for the second year in a row it has been awarded the 2025 Top Workplaces in the USA award by USA Today and Energage. BayCare was ranked No. 30 out of the Top 100 companies recognized nationwide. This recognition marks a continuation of BayCare’s legacy in fostering an exceptional work environment
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