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New visitor shuttle unveiled at AdventHealth Heart of Florida

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DAVENPORT, Fla. — AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Polk Foundation leaders are delighted to unveil a new courtesy visitor shuttle meant to enhance accessibility and comfort for patients.   The new shuttle debuted during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, April 8, and will now transport patients and visitors between the guest parking area, the main entrance […]

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Watson Clinic Foundation Arts in Medicine Program Receives Generous Grants From Polk Arts and Cultural Alliance

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LAKELAND, Fla.— The Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine (AIM) program has received $7000 in grant funding from the Polk Arts and Cultural Alliance, an agency that promotes the arts as an integral contributor to the quality of life in our community. The funding will allow AIM to continue in their mission of empowering cancer patients and their caregivers

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Final Steel Beam Marks Key Step in AdventHealth Daytona Beach Expansion

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 7, 2025 – Local leaders, officials, and construction workers gathered today to commemorate a major milestone in the expansion underway at AdventHealth Daytona Beach: placing the final steel beam. This expansion will increase the hospital’s footprint to nearly 1 million square feet, bringing more hospital beds, surgical suites, and critical care services

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Lakeland Regional Health, Winter Haven Hospital Earn Recognition for Organ Donation Education Campaign

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Thirty hospitals — including Lakeland Regional Health and BayCare’s Winter Haven Hospital — earned prestigious platinum recognition in the Health Resources and Services Administration’s DoNation Campaign, a program dedicated to promoting organ and tissue donation awareness and registration. This marks an 11% increase in the number of hospitals achieving this top honor compared to the

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Watson Clinic Provider Moves From Allergy to Internal Medicine Department

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LAKELAND, Fla.– Suzanne Cooper, APRN, a registered nurse practitioner who has worked alongside Watson Clinic allergy specialist Dr. G. Weyman Price for the past year, has moved to the Internal Medicine practice of Dr. Agustin Tavares from Watson Clinic South at 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Rd. in South Lakeland.  Ms. Cooper received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at

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Lakeland Regional Health Welcomes Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Larry R. Padgett to Physician Group

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LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group welcomed well-known, board-certified sports medicine surgeon, Larry R. Padgett, MD, on April 1, 2025. “We are thrilled for Dr. Larry Padgett and Associates to join our world-class team of orthopedic surgeons and providers,” says Francisco J. Chebly, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director, Lakeland Regional

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Renowned Head and Neck Surgeon Joins AdventHealth Daytona Beach

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Dr. Martin Corsten, an accomplished head and neck surgeon, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group and will care for patients at AdventHealth Daytona Beach, expanding the hospital’s specialized surgical care. AdventHealth Medical Group, which includes nearly 450 physicians and advanced practitioners across 75 locations in Flagler, Lake, Sumter, and Volusia counties, provides care for

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Kristi Baker Named Senior Executive Officer of AdventHealth for Children

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ORLANDO, Fla.— Kristi Baker has been named senior executive officer for AdventHealth for Children effective April 7. In this role, Baker will oversee the day-to-day operations of AdventHealth for Children and lead the health system’s statewide pediatric care network in Florida.   “I’m humbled to join the AdventHealth for Children team — a team that’s already

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Watson Clinic Optometrist Hosts Free Lecture on Cataracts in April

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LAKELAND, Fla.— Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the following upcoming lecture scheduled for the month of April. This event is free of charge, but seating is limited. Light refreshments will be provided. Please reserve your spot in advance by using the RSVP phone number as noted below or by visiting www.WatsonClinic.com/Events. Date: Thursday, April 24

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