From the PCMA President

This June, we’re proud to celebrate Men’s Health Month with an edition full of valuable information, expert advice, and timely insights. For years, conversations about prostate health have been whispered, avoided, and delayed. Yet the topic of prostate cancer has dominated discussions recently since doctors detailed the severity of former President Biden’s diagnosis. High-profile cases […]

For more than a decade, the state of Florida has been in the throes of a healthcare worker shortage. Thankfully, the deficit is starting to improve. According to the Florida Hospital Association, the reported overall nursing vacancy rate for 2024 was 7.8 %, a drastic drop from the 62% reported in 2022. The association attributes

As we age, maintaining good health becomes increasingly important to ensure a high quality of life. Senior health focuses on promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being for individuals in their golden years. This stage often brings unique challenges, including changes in mobility, chronic conditions, and cognitive shifts. Despite these obstacles, physical activity and social interaction

Over the past decade, animal influencers have captured the hearts and attention of people around the globe with their antics — but Koda the Fluff is a little different. This registered therapy dog works closely with Orlando Health and has visited other hospitals, including Lakeland Regional. Inside this edition, we chat with owner Jena McKinstry

February is for hearts, that much is certain. That, of course, includes figurative and candy hearts for Valentine’s Day, but there’s another heart that is far more important that you should be pledging your devotion to this month: your heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women. In fact, someone

As we head into the new year, our thoughts turn to resolutions and healthier habits. The common pitfall is that too often, resolutions fade before they can even make an impact. The good news is that you can choose to commit to healthier decisions regardless of the time of year, and there’s no limit to

Healthcare personnel shortages have been a hot topic, especially during the pandemic and in the years that have followed.  A recent Mercer report projected a shortage of roughly 100,000 critical health care workers in the next four years. The same report cited alarming statistics regarding projected nursing assistant shortfalls. Medical staffing shortages have been especially

There’s a good chance you’ve been affected by breast cancer, whether through your own experience or perhaps that of a friend, coworker, or relative. Aside from skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with 1 in 8 women  — or 13% of the nation’s population — facing diagnosis in

If you regularly read Central Florida Health News, you’ve heard us discuss the nursing shortage that plagues not only Central Florida, but the nation as a whole. What you may not have heard is that according to a 2023 survey, Florida hospitals are seeing a 38% reduction in nurse turnover and vacancy rates. The vacancy

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Despite this, there remains a stigma that keeps many people from seeking the health care they need.  One of the prevailing points that repeatedly surfaced as we put together the annual Mental Health edition of