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Pediatric unit opens at Winter Haven Women’s Hospital

WINTER HAVEN WOMEN’S HOSPITAL announces the opening of its new pediatric unit. The new pediatric unit is now extending care and accepting patients as an added benefit to the community — providing the same quality of care to children that residents have always relied on at Winter Haven Hospital.
Q&A on stopping dental problems before they start

Doug Harvey, dental program manager at FDOH-Polk, talks preventive care to help you remain the picture of oral health FIRST IMPRESSIONS are the currency of our culture, and you want yours to be worth a million bucks, right? But we all need a little help sometimes keeping our pearly whites in tip-top condition. Central Florida…
Reason to say ‘Cheese’

Technological advances and affordability give local patients more options in dental care DIANNE TANNER was wearing dentures at 21. Her family couldn’t afford regular dental visits when she was growing up — and her teeth suffered. By the time she was working and able to afford it, she was ready for false teeth. The “regular…

Editor’s Dose: Getting your feet wet

When it comes to the Internet pool, it’s not always easy to just jump in and swim, especially when you’re interested in a topic like health, which is as broad as any ocean and as deep as any sea. At Central Florida Health News however, we’ve got the tools to help you get your…
Associate Publisher’s Column: The business of health and you

I’d like to join our Publisher and Polk County Medical Association (PCMA) President in welcoming you to the first edition of Central Florida Health News (CFHN) magazine. The partnership between Central Florida Media Group (CFMG) and the PCMA will serve medical professionals as well as consumers. You’ll see locally focused coverage on topics like…