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AdventHealth Breaks Ground on Winter Haven ER

photos by MICHAEL WILSON & TYLER DiGIOVINE On Wednesday, June 7, AdventHealth celebrated the groundbreaking of its ER in Winter Haven. “We are very excited to be taking this first step to further expand our footprint of emergency care services here in Winter Haven,’’ says Tim Clark, president and CEO of the AdventHealth Polk Market.…
Empowering the Providers

Peer Support Coalition of Florida Launches Mental Health Training Program by RYAN MILEJCZAK Healthcare workers face difficult mental health challenges in their day-to-day lives. Long working hours, irregular schedules, stressful environments, and exposure to suffering can take a toll on their mental health. The Peer Support Coalition of Florida, an Orlando area nonprofit, is acknowledging…
Do You Pass SKINspection?

Know the Risks and Signs Associated With Melanoma by RYAN MILEJCZAK Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, with more Americans receiving a skin cancer diagnosis each year than all other cancer diagnoses combined. Melanoma is the least common form of skin cancer, but it’s also the deadliest. In fact, it causes more…

PCMA Letter: Staying healthy as you age doesn’t have to be puzzling

THIS EDITION of Central Florida Health News, the Senior Edition, addresses essential health conditions for you to consider (both for the present and as you age). Some of these topics might be close to home, such as management and treatment options for osteoporosis. Other topics might be issues that you don’t think are a problem…
Healthy Smiles: Dental implants can be a solution for a smile makeover

Before the development of dental implants, removable partial dentures or fixed bridges were the only alternatives to replacing a missing tooth or teeth. In some cases, implants can be used to attach dentures.
Heathcare Buzz: New Central Florida Health Care clinic in Mulberry

THE CITY OF MULBERRY is buzzing with excitement as residents watch the new Central Florida Health Care (CFHC) primary care clinic come to realization.