Drawn-out COVID-19 Battle Puts Healthcare Workers at Greater Risk of Burnout by MATT COBBLE As the battle with the novel coronavirus (designated COVID-19) moves into the summer, physicians must consider the toll being taken by this elongated campaign. While physician burnout was an area of great concern before the pandemic, it’s certainly been exacerbated by […]
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Director Discusses Detailed Orchestration of Ramp Up for MitraClip Procedure by TIM CRAIG When Winter Haven Hospital begins its innovative MitraClip procedure later this year, it will come at the end of a months-long communitywide campaign guided by the office of Hollie Hill, the Structural Heart and Valve Program Director. “There are so many different
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New Law to Allow Advanced Nurse Practitioners to Operate Independently by TERESA SCHIFFER In March, the Florida Legislature passed a bill allowing advanced nurse practitioners (APRNs) to independently operate primary care practices without the supervision of an attending doctor. Sponsored in part by Health Quality Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Cary Pigman, a Republican representing Avon Park,
By Neil J. Okun, M.D. Board Certified Ophthalmologist Diabetes is a disease that affects small blood vessels throughout the body. The retina is the nerve tissue lining the back of the eye, and it is this nerve tissue that lets us see. Small blood vessels run through the retina, supplying it with blood. When diabetes
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The McCarty agency, a full-service Health and Life insurance agency, has been appointed, re-certified to offer Group Health and Medicare plans to consumers. Health insurance is constantly changing and evolving, which often creates confusion in the marketplace. In order to best serve its customers, a business must not only adapt, but must also be consumer
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Lakeland Regional Health Recognized for Data Analytics System by MARY TOOTHMAN Lakeland Regional Health has earned national honors for technology initiatives that contribute to the delivery of best outcomes and the safest care to patients and families. After a rigorous, onsite validation, Lakeland Regional Health was given high marks on how it makes use
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High School Athletes’ Unsung Supporter Serves on the Sidelines by TERESA SCHIFFER The special people who choose to donate their time to lend a helping hand to our communities, and especially those who dedicate their time to helping children, are true heroes in our society. Dr. Eric LaRue is one such outstanding individual. The Winter
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End-of-the-Year Tax Tips That Keep Physicians in Mind It may be only November, but it is always a great time to start thinking ahead about filing your 2019 tax returns. Of course, everyone wants to save as much money as possible come tax time, and doctors are no exception. Just because doctors usually make what
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Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center has proudly announced that it is the first hospital in Florida to begin using a new procedure for spinal surgery that eliminates the need for repeated x-rays during operations and lessens the time patients spend under anesthesia. “It is like GPS for spinal surgery,’’ says Geoffrey Stewart, M.D., an
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New Alternative to Insulin Shot Being Tested Some good news is on the horizon for those struggling with Type 2 diabetes. The FDA is moving closer towards the release of a new orally delivered insulin method. This revolutionary drug is expected to reshape diabetic treatment, as it makes insulin more easily accessible to a wide
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