‘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 […]
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Dany K. Barrak, MD, a Watson Clinic General Surgery and Surgical Oncology specialist, is the first surgeon in the area to perform two recent groundbreaking procedures. The first procedure, performed earlier this summer, involved the removal of a cancerous rectal tumor utilizing advanced robotic technology. “Sometimes it’s very difficult getting to those areas that
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AdventHealth recently held events called “HOPE – Blue Christmas” at several of its Central Florida hospitals. The events were designed to honor loved ones who have recently passed away. “The holiday season can be particularly challenging without them, and we want to create a safe space for our team members and their immediate families to grieve,”
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When Dr. Ryan Day was a kid, he walked on the field at Lake Mary High School and played the marimba in the marching band. Even then, he had a dream: One day, he would come back to help the community he loved so much. Growing up, Day saw how hard his mother worked in
Investments will fund affordable housing in Bithlo and Seminole County, as well as job training programs at Special Hearts Farm and projects with The Salvation Army of Orlando and Cristo Rey Orlando High School. ORLANDO, Fla. — AdventHealth is investing more than $9 million in community projects, giving five Central Florida nonprofits the chance to
Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding team member every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award. The PEER Award is given to a team member who best exemplifies the patient-focused customer service standards that Watson Clinic strives to excel at every day. The following team member was recognized for this
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LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health was recognized as High Performing for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” 2025 list. Hospitals that scored well in evaluated categories were recognized as High Performing. Lakeland Regional Health is one of seventeen hospitals in Florida to be recognized as a High Performing
BayCare announced Dec. 5 that it will build a freestanding emergency department in the south Lakeland area to complement its other two hospital emergency rooms in fast-growing Polk County. The new facility will also include a special focus on providing emergency care for children. Construction on the freestanding emergency department at 5501 S. Florida Ave.
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NEW YORK — The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illnesses as part of its annual Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship. Entries can be submitted at www.alzfdn.org/scholarship and must be received by Saturday, March 1 at 5 p.m. Eligible teens are invited to
LAKELAND, Fla. — Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest addition to their team of expert medical providers. Brittany Vogt, PA is a physician assistant who works alongside board-certified dermatology specialist Pamela E. Sakalosky, MD from the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building at 1755 N. Florida Avenue in Lakeland. Her areas of expertise include general dermatology care, biopsies and
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