Area Health News Press Releases

Provided by WATSON CLINIC Lakeland, FL — Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome two new additions to their team of highly qualified registered nurse practitioners.             Geralyn Clements, APRN is a registered nurse practitioner who works alongside board-certified Internal Medicine specialist Leslie Coello Echeverry, MD from Watson Clinic Plant City at 615 E. Alexander St. in Plant City.  Ms. Clements earned […]

Provided by BAYCARE Bartow, Fla. – Bartow Regional Medical Center has chosen a new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Jeremy M. Katzmann is a family medicine physician who has been seeing patients at Bartow Regional for more than 15 years. He started in his new role Jan. 15. Dr. Katzmann earned his doctorate from the

provided by ADVENTHEALTH CELEBRATION — Kidney-tumor patients have an innovative new treatment option, first performed recently by a surgical team at AdventHealth Celebration. The procedure, known as histotripsy, targets and destroys tumors using sound beams, noninvasively and without the need for needles or incisions. It was performed by urologist Michael McDonald M.D., a leader and pioneer in

PROVIDED BY WATSON CLINIC Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award. The PEER Award is given to an employee who best exemplifies the patient-focused customer service standards that Watson Clinic strives to excel at every day. The following employee was recognized for

provided by ADVENTHEALTH During this holiday season, AdventHealth surprised two local nonprofit organizations, New Image Youth Center (NIYC) and IDignity, with a special gift of $1 million each.  NIYC is an after-school and summer program providing mental health services to youth in Parramore, and working to create a safe space for children to learn and

Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award. The PEER Award is given to an employee who best exemplifies the patient-focused customer service standards that Watson Clinic strives to excel at every day. The following employee was recognized for this current month: John

Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest addition to their team of expertregistered nurse practitioners.Lesley Taylor, MSN, APRN, FNP-C works alongside Watson Clinic board-certified Family Medicinephysician Brett J. Widick, MD to serve patients from Watson Clinic Highlands at 2300 E. County Road 540A insouth Lakeland. Ms. Taylor received her Bachelor and