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LAKELAND, Fla. – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest additions to their team of expert physicians and medical providers. Martha D. Castillo, MD is a General Surgery specialist who accepts appointments from her Watson Clinic Main office at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. Dr. Castillo received her medical degree from Ross University School of […]

LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center successfully attained accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology facility is delivering high-quality patient care. “Our Hollis Cancer Center continues to redefine and uplift the standards of cancer care,” said Timothy Dench, PT,

Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding team member every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award. The PEER Award is given to a team member who best exemplifies the patient-focused customer service standards that Watson Clinic strives to excel at every day. The following team member was recognized for this

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Medical Spa at Watson Clinic is pleased to announce an upcoming facial rejuvenation event led by D.J. Nelson, APRN, a registered nurse practitioner who works under the supervision of board-certified ENT/Facial Plastic Surgery specialist Pranay Patel, MD. The event takes place on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 9 am – 7 pm, and features one-day-only

LAKELAND, Fla. — Dany K. Barrak, MD, a Watson Clinic General Surgery and Surgical Oncology specialist, is the first surgeon in the area to perform two recent groundbreaking procedures. The first procedure, performed earlier this summer, involved the removal of a cancerous rectal tumor utilizing advanced robotic technology.  “Sometimes it’s very difficult getting to those areas that

In the heart of Lakeland stands a beacon of hope and transformation for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Known as Gospel Village, it was developed in 2011 by Gospel, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to addressing the root causes of homelessness through a holistic approach that integrates a vibrant residential property, health services and community support, including

LAKELAND, Fla. —The Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine program has announced the dates for their next series of Breast Cancer Survivorship Workshop sessions. The series is open to patients who have completed their breast cancer treatment journey and are facing the difficult and uncertain transition into survivorship. “The creative arts provide an ideal forum where

Lakeland, Fla. — Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome a new addition to their team of expert primary care medical providers. Lindsay Jenkins, APRN is a registered nurse practitioner who works alongside Family Medicine physician Jeremy M. Katzmann, MD, FAAFP from Watson Clinic Highlands at 2300 E. County Road 540A in south Lakeland. Ms. Jenkins received her Bachelor of

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that promotes patient safety, announced its Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grades today, and nine of BayCare’s acute-care hospitals received an “A,” the group’s highest rating.  The Leapfrog Group collects and analyzes data about infections, accidents, injuries, and errors at nearly 3,000 general hospitals. In the spring and fall,

DAVENPORT, Fla.— AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke SilverPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.   Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death