Area Health News Press Releases

DAVENPORT, Fla. — The American College of Cardiology has recognized AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care. AdventHealth Heart of Florida was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation in January based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate,

LAKELAND, Fla.– Watson Clinic is pleased to announce that two of their expert physicians have recently received board-certifications in their specialties. Rheumatologist Leen Al Saleh, MD received a subspecialty board-certification in Rheumatology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Her areas of expertise include the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and much

CELEBRATION, Fla. — AdventHealth Celebration broke ground Wednesday, Jan. 15., on a new state-of-the-art patient tower, a significant milestone amid rapid population growth across Osceola and south Orange County.  The eight-story tower will include 80 progressive care beds and three operating rooms. The tower will also include shell space to accommodate future growth, including an eventual

WINTER PARK, Fla., Jan. 13, 2025 — Patients in Central Florida now have the option to receive hospital-level acute health care at home with AdventHealth Hospital at Home. The program, which launched at AdventHealth Winter Park last Monday, enables patients who would have required an inpatient stay at the facility to receive care at home instead. AdventHealth Hospital at Home patients receive multiple daily

Once again, BayCare’s Ambulatory division garnered extensive awards, including one location, BayCare Outpatient Imaging (Hampton Lakes/Westchase), earning the “Pinnacle of Excellence – Patient Experience” award. Two BayCare hospitals were recognized and the physicians at one of them, Mease Dunedin Hospital, were recognized for the “Guardian of Excellence – Physician Experience” award.  These national awards are

LAKELAND, Fla.- Watson Clinic Nephrologist Steven G. Achinger, MD, in collaboration with co-authors Dr. Ambuj Kumar and Dr. Athanasios Tsalatsanis at the University of South Florida and Dr. Juan Carlos Ayus at the University of California, has conducted a study regarding the threat of hyponatremia (a low blood sodium level) for patients who take thiazide diuretics.

DAVENPORT, Fla. — AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport is thrilled to celebrate the arrival of its first baby born at the hospital in 2025. Baby Nova made her debut just minutes after the New Year started at 12:09 a.m. She measured in at 20 inches long and weighed in at seven pounds, five ounces.