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  • Bigger & Better

    Bigger & Better

    New Lakeland VA Clinic Increases Access to Care for Nearly 49,000 by PAUL CATALA For five years, Jeffrey Mann of Bartow has had to drive about 45 miles each way to Tampa for his medical needs. But now, Mann only has to drive about 11 miles to see his doctors and nurses and get medical…

  • Expanding Care

    Expanding Care

    Central Florida Health Care Building New Lakeland Clinic  by RYAN MILEJCZAK As healthcare organizations across the county aim to better serve our growing population, Central Florida Health Care is expanding access to health care by building a new center in Lakeland.  Ann Claussen has been the CEO of Central Florida Health Care since 2014 and…

  • Recruiting the Future

    Recruiting the Future

    Area Nursing Programs Tackling Nursing Shortage Head On by REBEKAH PIERCE With the rapid expansion of the healthcare sector in Central Florida, you’d think the number of nurses is booming right along with it. But it’s not, and that’s putting the pressure on nursing programs at area schools to recruit more students into the profession.…

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  • Can giving a compliment impact my confidence?

    Can giving a compliment impact my confidence?

    IF YOU NEED CONFIDENCE, one of the quickest ways to achieve it is to look for the good in others and compliment them. Sounds counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? How could that make us more confident?

  • Pedriatic Health: Healthy habits with 5-2-1-0

    Pedriatic Health: Healthy habits with 5-2-1-0

    THE 5-2-1-0 CAMPAIGN was designed to curb childhood obesity by encouraging healthy habits. The message states that kids should eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day, limit screen time to two hours or less, engage in one hour a day of active play, and consume zero sugary drinks each day.

  • Word of Mouth: The importance of being earnest about flossing

    Word of Mouth: The importance of being earnest about flossing

    FLOSSING LIKELY IS NOT your favorite part of your oral routine, but it’s necessary for tip-top oral health. Flossing reaches spots between your teeth that your toothbrush just can’t get. It removes food and plaque that can lead to more serious oral issues — like tartar and cavities, just for starters — so the American…

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