Area Health News Press Releases

CLEARWATER, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2022) – BayCare CEO and President Stephanie Conners announced today that Sowmya Viswanathan, MD, MBA, MHCM, FACP, will be the health system’s new chief physician executive starting Jan. 1, 2023. Dr. Viswanathan has worked for BayCare since June in the role of vice president and chief medical officer for BayCare’s St. Joseph’s, […]

Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest additions to their team of expert physicians and medical providers. D. Chad Lamoreaux, MD has joined the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. Dr. Lamoreaux specializes in all areas of orthopedic surgery such as hand and upper extremity,

Orlando, Fla. (December 14, 2022) — Nemours Children’s Health has announced Jared D. Capouya, MD, FAAP, as the new Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer. Dr. Capouya is based at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, where he serves as the senior physician leader and champion to advance Nemours’ clinical quality and safety initiatives.  In his new

Funds will be distributed to programs that address regional health challenges including homelessness and access to mental health services. ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022 – AdventHealth is distributing more than $1.2 million to recipients of its 2022 community impact grants, giving eight Central Florida nonprofits the opportunity to bolster their missions. “AdventHealth’s dedication to providing whole-person

Lakeland, FL – Lakeland Regional Health was recognized as High Performing for maternity care in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” 2022 list. Hospitals that scored well in evaluated categories were recognized as High Performing. Lakeland Regional Health is one of eight hospitals in Florida to be recognized as a High Performing hospital in

The hospitals are the only ones in the area to receive straight A’s and a Top Hospital designation from the prestigious Leapfrog Group.   (December 6, 2022) Sebring, FL–AdventHealth has once again received the highest score possible in patient safety from what many see as one of the most difficult distinctions to earn. AdventHealth Lake Placid,

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: Betty

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 30, 2022 — AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division and United Surgical Partners International (USPI) recently expanded their partnership with the opening of a new ambulatory surgery center near downtown Orlando. The AdventHealth Surgery Center Mills Park offers a convenient option for patients seeking top-quality surgical care throughout Central Florida. The center is approximately 13,000 square feet and

Winter Park, FL – Nov. 29, 2022 – Full Sail University and AdventHealth University (AHU) received two “Made with Unity” recognition awards at the first United Government and Aerospace Customer Recognition and Awards Gala, which took place during the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) on Nov. 28. Utilizing Unity’s development solution, Full Sail and AHU were able

Lakeland, FL – Tomorrow at 1:00 PM, Lakeland Regional Health will hold a topping off celebration as construction continues for its new primary and specialty care site at the corner of 1-4 and Kathleen Road. Located on about 20 acres, the building will provide space for outpatient care and comprehensive healthcare services to the northern area of