Area Health News Press Releases

Tallahassee, Fla. (Friday, March 14, 2025) – AdventHealth leaders were in Tallahassee for the 2025 Florida Hospital Association Hospital Days, in an effort to positively impact health care for Floridians. AdventHealth was able to showcase the incredible work already supported by the hospital system to create change for our Florida communities.    President and CEO of AdventHealth […]

SEBRING, Fla.—  AdventHealth was thrilled to be part of the excitement and festivities, celebrating the iconic Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring with our amazing community. As the official healthcare partner of the Sebring International Raceway, AdventHealth was delighted to support this fantastic event, including all the fan events leading up to the race, while championing whole-person

LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health has recently welcomed the following new providers to their medical staff. All providers listed below are accepting patients for care. Primary Care- Adriene Avripas, APRNAdriene Avripas, APRN, is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine. She has extensive experience in a wide variety of medical settings and specialties, including behavioral

LAKELAND, Fla. – Orlando Health, one of the highest quality hospital systems in the southeastern United States, and Watson Clinic, one of the nation’s most respected physician-led practices, have joined forces to provide exceptional care for the community. The collaboration will be actualized in June 2026 with the opening of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic

LAKELAND, Fla. – Watson Clinic General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist Dany K. Barrak, MD, MPH recently received his board-certification in Complex General Surgical Oncology from the American Board of Surgery. This achievement is in addition to his board-certification in General Surgery granted by the same organization. Dr. Barrak treats patients from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills

DAVENPORT, Fla. — Tuesday, March 4, is World Obesity Day and according to the Centers for Disease Control, more than two in five adults in the United States are obese and millions of people in the U.S. are frustrated over the struggle to lose weight.   Marquilia Martin Hymes was in a similar spot, trying to lose weight

Achievement highlights Moffitt’s leadership in advanced imaging and cancer research TAMPA, Fla. — Moffitt Cancer Center has become the first standalone cancer center in the world to open a Nikon Center of Excellence. This prestigious achievement highlights Moffitt’s commitment to cutting-edge imaging technology and groundbreaking cancer research. Nikon Centers of Excellence are recognized worldwide for their advanced imaging capabilities