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AdventHealth Apopka Opens Infusion Center

APOPKA, Fla., June 6, 2023 — AdventHealth Apopka recently opened an infusion center. The new center is designed to provide residents of Apopka and the surrounding area with a convenient option for receiving intravenous medications and treatments. The state-of-the-art center is located within the hospital and is staffed by a comprehensive clinical team. The center features […]

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WATSON CLINIC CHIROPRACTOR RECEIVES CERTIFICATION

Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic Chiropractor Jalen Banks, DC, CCSP recently obtained a certification from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. This prestigious certification is bestowed upon medical professionals who complete a minimum of 100 hours of post-doctoral education in specialized sports medicine topics and pass a board examination. Banks provides comprehensive chiropractic services from the Watson Clinic

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WATSON CLINIC NEPHROLOGY DEPARTMENT OFFERS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR ELIGIBLE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS

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

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Breakthrough Device Offers New Hope for Stroke Survivors Struggling with Rehabilitation

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

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Watson Clinic Foundation Introduces Bridge of Hope Grant Program for Breast Cancer Patients

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

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AdventHealth Opens ER Near Walt Disney World Resort with Groundbreaking Patient Experience

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

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BayCare Promotes James Haislip to Vice President of System Finance

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

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AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division announces hospital CEO leadership changes

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

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Bartow Regional Medical Center Earns Top Score for Patient Safety

Bartow Regional Medical Center, a BayCare Health System hospital, earned top gradesfrom a national not-for-profit organization that promotes patient safety.The hospital received an “A” grade in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2022 Hospital SafetyGrades released late last year. The Leapfrog Group collects and analyzes data about infections, accidents, injuries,and errors at nearly 3,000 general hospitals. In

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Watson Clinic Primary Care Physicians Move To Watson Clinic Highlands

Lakeland, FL – Effective June 12, 2023, Watson Clinic Internal Medicine physician Stephen G. Swengros, MD and Family Medicine physician Brett J. Widick, MD will move their practices to Watson Clinic Highlands at 2300 E. County Road 540A in south Lakeland on a full-time basis. Both physicians previously accepted patient appointments from the Watson Clinic South facility. This move will

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