Investments will fund affordable housing in Bithlo and Seminole County, as well as job training programs at Special Hearts Farm and projects with The Salvation Army of Orlando and Cristo Rey Orlando High School. ORLANDO, Fla. — AdventHealth is investing more than $9 million in community projects, giving five Central Florida nonprofits the chance to […]
Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding team member every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award. The PEER Award is given to a team member who best exemplifies the patient-focused customer service standards that Watson Clinic strives to excel at every day. The following team member was recognized for this
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LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health was recognized as High Performing for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” 2025 list. Hospitals that scored well in evaluated categories were recognized as High Performing. Lakeland Regional Health is one of seventeen hospitals in Florida to be recognized as a High Performing
BayCare announced Dec. 5 that it will build a freestanding emergency department in the south Lakeland area to complement its other two hospital emergency rooms in fast-growing Polk County. The new facility will also include a special focus on providing emergency care for children. Construction on the freestanding emergency department at 5501 S. Florida Ave.
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NEW YORK — The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illnesses as part of its annual Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship. Entries can be submitted at www.alzfdn.org/scholarship and must be received by Saturday, March 1 at 5 p.m. Eligible teens are invited to
LAKELAND, Fla. — Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest addition to their team of expert medical providers. Brittany Vogt, PA is a physician assistant who works alongside board-certified dermatology specialist Pamela E. Sakalosky, MD from the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building at 1755 N. Florida Avenue in Lakeland. Her areas of expertise include general dermatology care, biopsies and
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Holiday dinners and parties are filled with delicious food, and it’s easy to wind up with a plate piled high. The holiday season and overeating seem to go hand-in-hand, but eater beware – there are short- and long-term effects. “Overeating can cause wide swings in the sugar and insulin levels in your blood, which can cause abdominal discomfort,
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LAKELAND, Fla. – As part of the organization’s strategic plan, Lakeland Regional Health continues to expand access to care across Lakeland and the surrounding areas, including convenient locations for urgent care. On Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, Lakeland Regional Health opened their fourth and newest urgent care location at Lake Gibson, 930 Marcum Road in Lakeland. Lakeland
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LAKELAND, Fla. – Central Florida Health Care recently celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its future Lakeland Health Center. This event marked a significant step towards enhancing healthcare services in the community. The event was held Dec. 4 at 1129 N Missouri Avenue in North Lakeland. The future site, located near the current health center, will
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In the heart of Lakeland stands a beacon of hope and transformation for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Known as Gospel Village, it was developed in 2011 by Gospel, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to addressing the root causes of homelessness through a holistic approach that integrates a vibrant residential property, health services and community support, including
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