Area Health News Press Releases

CELEBRATION, Fla. — AdventHealth Celebration broke ground Wednesday, Jan. 15., on a new state-of-the-art patient tower, a significant milestone amid rapid population growth across Osceola and south Orange County.  The eight-story tower will include 80 progressive care beds and three operating rooms. The tower will also include shell space to accommodate future growth, including an eventual […]

WINTER PARK, Fla., Jan. 13, 2025 — Patients in Central Florida now have the option to receive hospital-level acute health care at home with AdventHealth Hospital at Home. The program, which launched at AdventHealth Winter Park last Monday, enables patients who would have required an inpatient stay at the facility to receive care at home instead. AdventHealth Hospital at Home patients receive multiple daily

Once again, BayCare’s Ambulatory division garnered extensive awards, including one location, BayCare Outpatient Imaging (Hampton Lakes/Westchase), earning the “Pinnacle of Excellence – Patient Experience” award. Two BayCare hospitals were recognized and the physicians at one of them, Mease Dunedin Hospital, were recognized for the “Guardian of Excellence – Physician Experience” award.  These national awards are

LAKELAND, Fla.- Watson Clinic Nephrologist Steven G. Achinger, MD, in collaboration with co-authors Dr. Ambuj Kumar and Dr. Athanasios Tsalatsanis at the University of South Florida and Dr. Juan Carlos Ayus at the University of California, has conducted a study regarding the threat of hyponatremia (a low blood sodium level) for patients who take thiazide diuretics.

DAVENPORT, Fla. — AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport is thrilled to celebrate the arrival of its first baby born at the hospital in 2025. Baby Nova made her debut just minutes after the New Year started at 12:09 a.m. She measured in at 20 inches long and weighed in at seven pounds, five ounces.

LAKELAND, Fla.— Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest addition to their team of anesthesiologists.  Sasha B. Grek, MD is an anesthesiologist who serves patients from both Lakeland Regional Health at 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland, and the Watson Clinic Surgery Center at 1315 N. Florida Ave. in Lakeland.Dr. Grek received his medical degree

‘Tis the season for cozy nights by the fire, steaming cups of cocoa, and festive cheer. But winter’s chill isn’t always as kind to your skin. As the air turns crisp, it also becomes uncomfortably dry, often leaving skin dull, flaky and thirsty for moisture. If you’re managing conditions like eczema, rosacea or psoriasis, the