Area Health News Press Releases

Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome two additions to their team of expert medical providers. Registered nurse practitioner D’Aishia Burgess, APRN works alongside board-certified Pulmonology specialist Naem Shahrour, MD from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.  Ms. Burgess achieved her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Polk […]

The $7.5 million project will add more beds, provide more privacy for emergency room patients. (November 2, 2022) Davenport, FL – AdventHealth Heart of Florida is undergoing a $7.5 million dollar renovation to elevate the level of emergency care the hospital offers to the community. Construction is underway to add 10 new rooms to its

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: Julian

Orlando, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2022) – Nemours Children’s Health has announced the recruitment of Azlyn Goff, MD, as a new pediatric orthopedic surgeon. A native of Puerto Rico, Dr. Goff moved to Melbourne, Florida, at age 4, where she grew up. “It’s been a dream to come back to Florida and help children,” said Dr.