LAKELAND, Fla. —The Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine program has announced the dates for their next series of Breast Cancer Survivorship Workshop sessions. The series is open to patients who have completed their breast cancer treatment journey and are facing the difficult and uncertain transition into survivorship. “The creative arts provide an ideal forum where […]
Polk State College marked a historic milestone Nov. 22 with the groundbreaking of its eighth location, the Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus. More than 200 community leaders and supporters gathered to commemorate this new chapter in the College’s growth, which promises to expand educational access and opportunities for students in the heart of Florida. The
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DAVENPORT, Fla. — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized AdventHealth Heart of Florida for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with heart failure. AdventHealth Heart of Florida was awarded Heart Failure Accreditation in October based on a rigorous onsite review of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with
Lakeland, Fla. — Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome a new addition to their team of expert primary care medical providers. Lindsay Jenkins, APRN is a registered nurse practitioner who works alongside Family Medicine physician Jeremy M. Katzmann, MD, FAAFP from Watson Clinic Highlands at 2300 E. County Road 540A in south Lakeland. Ms. Jenkins received her Bachelor of
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WAUCHULA, Fla. — More than 200 community members along with local and state leaders joined the team at AdventHealth Wauchula for a community celebration as they marked 30 years of serving the health care needs of the City of Wauchula and Hardee County. AdventHealth Wauchula hosted an afternoon of fun, food and activities for all ages at
Since the current location of Bartow Regional Medical Center opened in 1999, the population of Bartow has increased by about 26%. On Nov. 6, hospital team members and administration joined with city leaders to celebrate Bartow Regional Medical Center’s own growth, strategically designed to serve the surrounding community. “We know from the volume of patients
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The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that promotes patient safety, announced its Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grades today, and nine of BayCare’s acute-care hospitals received an “A,” the group’s highest rating. The Leapfrog Group collects and analyzes data about infections, accidents, injuries, and errors at nearly 3,000 general hospitals. In the spring and fall,
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With decades of experience treating heart and lung conditions, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Cary Meyers has joined AdventHealth Medical Group and will care for patients at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. Board certified in General and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Meyers earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in Chicago, Ill. and
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The new grade for fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety. ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 15, 2024 — All of AdventHealth’s Central Florida hospitals earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general
DAVENPORT, Fla.— AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke SilverPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death
