Area Health News Press Releases

VO: Groundbreaking Ceremony,SOT: Tim Clark, AdventHealth Polk Market President & CEO, Mayor Brad Dantzler, City of Winter Haven* No Courtesy Needed * WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (Wednesday, June 7, 2023) – Hospital leaders, local government officials, and members of the business community helped turn the first shovel of dirt today at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new 42-acre AdventHealth Winter […]

Lakeland, FL – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 7 American adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a troubling condition that inhibits the kidneys from properly filtering blood. Left untreated, CKD can lead to heart attack, stroke, and further loss of kidney function. Watson Clinic’s Nephrology department specializes in the diagnosis

AdventHealth and Orlando Neurosurgery are first in the Southeast to implant a groundbreaking nerve-stimulation system in patients recovering from ischemic stroke.  ORLANDO, Fla., May 31, 2023 — When Chuck Schram had his first stroke in 2006, he had no idea his road to recovery would be so daunting. The long-term loss of mobility and strength on his

Lakeland, FL — The Watson Clinic Foundation has received a grant from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation in the amount of $15,000 for the Bridge of Hope Program. This program aims to provide needs-based supportive services to economically impacted individuals undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Once an applicant has been accepted into the program, they may

The new ER, located at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center, offers a range of services for Central Florida visitors and community members including Walt Disney World Resort guests and cast members. ORLANDO, Fla., May 17, 2023 — AdventHealth hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new offsite emergency room department located at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center, bringing trusted emergency

Clearwater, Fla. (May 9, 2023) – BayCare announced today that it has promoted James Haislip to vice president of system finance, effective immediately. Haislip has been part of BayCare’s finance team for a decade and has served as BayCare’s director of financial planning and analysis since 2017. In his new role, Haislip will oversee the finance team that

ORLANDO, Fla., May 11, 2023 — Florida continues to experience accelerated growth as the fastest-growing state in the nation. AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division remains committed to strengthening its presence and expanding its reach in the communities of Southeast Orlando and Osceola County with the following leadership changes, which take effect June 4. Doug Harcombe named AdventHealth Lake