SEBRING, Fla. (Wednesday, May 14, 2025) — 67-year-old David Langston said he spent more than 30 years as a first responder, and the now retired firefighter/paramedic credits his experience for recognizing when he was having a stroke, while he was out clothes shopping with his wife, Deanna. “I went into the dressing room to try […]
Investments include a new 14-story advanced surgical tower, expanded services, workforce and physician recruitment and training. ORLANDO, Fla., May 14, 2025 — AdventHealth Orlando is launching a transformation of its campus, making the largest single investment in health care in Central Florida history to meet our region’s growing health care needs today, and in the years
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — AdventHealth with the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners has officially proclaimed May 11–17, 2025, as Hospital Week in Pasco County. This declaration recognizes the extraordinary dedication and service of the more than 3,000 physicians, nurses, and staff across AdventHealth Connerton, AdventHealth Dade City, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, and AdventHealth Zephyrhills. This proclamation
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BayCare Health System’s successful effort to address nurses’ stress is expanding across all 16 of its acute-care hospitals in 2025. The nurse well-being program will spread to more than 160 inpatient units, following a successful three-year pilot that significantly improved staff retention, communication and workplace culture. The program, Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support,
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., May 7, 2025 – At AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, a hands-on learning program is giving nursing students the chance to step out of the classroom and into real hospital rooms, guided by experienced nurses every step of the way. The Dedicated Education Unit (DEU), launched in partnership with the University of Central
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LAKELAND, Fla. – The laboratory at Watson Clinic Main and the Histology lab at the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building have received accreditations by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the industry leader in affirming excellence among laboratory testing facilities. These accreditations confirm that both locations adhere to the most recent best practices in the industry.
LAKELAND, Fla. – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the following new addition to their team of expert medical providers. Monica F. Williams, APRN, FNP-C is a registered nurse practitioner who works alongside board-certified Pulmonology specialist Naem Shahrour, MD from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. Ms. Williams earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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BayCare, the leading health care system in West Central Florida, broke ground today on BayCare Hospital Manatee, its 17th hospital, and BayCare HealthHub® (Manatee). This milestone marks a significant step in expanding access to health care for the growing Manatee County community. The hospital will be the county’s first not-for-profit hospital and the only hospital
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OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Dozens of community members and several organizations came together to help support the AdventHealth Lake Placid and Wauchula Foundations during the 11th annual Clays and Camo fundraiser on Friday, May 2, 2025. This event helps support initiatives that bring new leading-edge medical equipment, programs and projects to AdventHealth Wauchula and AdventHealth Lake
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LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health held its annual Philanthropist and Sarah D. McKay Advocate of the Year Celebration on Monday, April 28, 2025, honoring the extraordinary legacy and impact of the Barnett Family. Barney Barnett was named the 2025 Sarah D. McKay Advocate of the Year, and the entire Barnett Family was recognized as Philanthropists
