Area Health News Press Releases

Bartow Regional Medical Center Honors Nurses of Excellence

Bartow, Fla. – Bartow Regional Medical Center (BRMC) honored seven Unit Nurses ofthe Year and a Nurse of Excellence. Each honored nurse was selected by their peers and chosen from every patient careunit at the hospital. The regional BayCare Professional Practice Council, comprised ofstaff nurses from BayCare facilities in Polk County, then chose the Nurse […]

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US News & World Report again names AdventHealth Orlando Top Hospital in Metro Orlando

Four medical specialties were also ranked among the nation’s best in the annual Best Hospitals guide. ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 1, 2023 – For the 13th year in a row, AdventHealth Orlando has been named the No. 1 hospital in Metro Orlando by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals listing.  Four of AdventHealth’s medical programs ranked

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Watson Clinic Welcomes New Physician and Medical Providers

Lakeland, FL – The Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the following new additions to their team of expert physicians and medical providers. Dr. Hasanein received his medical degree from the University of Damascus School of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. He joined the Department of Melanoma at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, where

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Educational Offerings at AHU Expand to Certificates

Adults can discover or reshape their careers through AdventHealth University. ORLANDO, Fla., July 14, 2023 — AdventHealth University is pleased to begin offering 20 certificates in high-demand health care, information technology and project management fields. “At AdventHealth University, we know that achieving one’s ambitions and full potential are a tremendous commitment and continuing journey,” said Deena Slockett, EdD,

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AdventHealth to Award $1.2 Million to Central Florida Nonprofits Addressing Mental Health

ORLANDO, Fla., July 10, 2023 – AdventHealth is offering $1.2 million in grants to local nonprofits for projects that are addressing Central Florida’s mental and behavioral health challenges. These Community Health Improvement Grants aim to improve access to resources and enhance community wellness. Mental health was selected as the priority for the 2024 funding cycle based on

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Nemours Children’s Health Holds Toy Drive to Celebrate Halfway to the Holidays

Make a difference this summer season with donations ORLANDO, Fla. (July 7, 2023) – In the spirit of summer, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is celebrating Halfway to the Holidays by collecting donations of toys and games for patients. These donated items will help to create a more playful environment for hospital stays. Nemours Children’s will

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Watson Clinic Announces July 2023 PEER Award Winner

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: Casey

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Lakeland Regional Health Celebrates Inaugural Graduate Medical Education Class With White Coat Ceremony

Lakeland, FL – For over a decade, Lakeland Regional Health has been preparing to become a teaching hospital and creating robust programs to train the next generation of physicians. Wednesday afternoon, the organization welcomed 70 residents and celebrated their transition into clinical training alongside their family, friends, program leadership, and community leaders at the Bonnet Springs

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Watson Clinic Hearing Center Welcomes Additional Audiologist

Lakeland, FL – The Watson Clinic Hearing Center is pleased to introduce the latest addition to their team of expert audiologists. Alexandra Z. Hopkins, AuD, CCC-A received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL, and her Doctor of Audiology degree from Nova Southeastern University in

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New Podcast Launches from AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal

Inspiring Wholeness to spotlight people who make Central Florida a better place ORLANDO, Fla., June 23, 2023 — Inspiring Wholeness, a new podcast series from AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal, debuted this week with a conversation between Randy Haffner, CEO of AdventHealth Florida, and Alex Martins, CEO of the Orlando Magic. Haffner and Martins talked

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