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  • On the Front Line

    On the Front Line

    Charge Nurse Describes New Normal Caring for COVID-19 Patients by TERESA SCHIFFER As coronavirus deaths rise around the world, Central Florida is rushing to meet the increased demand on the healthcare system.  David Coicou is on the front line of the medical field’s fight against this illness, working as a charge nurse at AdventHealth Orlando…

  • Care During Crisis

    Care During Crisis

    Virus Changes How Clinics Reach Patients by TIM CRAIG It didn’t take long for Central Florida Health Care CEO Ann Claussen to realize that the COVID-19 virus was going to change the way they do things. Claussen says that in early March, Polk County’s first confirmed case of the virus was diagnosed through the group’s…

  • Pitching In

    Pitching In

    Florida Polytechnic University Using 3D Printers to Make Face Shields by PAUL CATALA When the opportunity to help patients affected by the coronavirus arose, Matt Bohm says it was the perfect time to share with those in need. Along the way, the current health crisis has allowed faculty such as Bohm, staff and students at…

Columns

  • Editor’s Dose: We’ve got your back

    Editor’s Dose: We’ve got your back

      In this month’s Web Exclusive Feature, we’ve got your back covered – literally. The title of February’s feature is “Get Back in Action” and talks about how to avoid back pain, which according to experts, is the second most common reason for visits to a primary care physician. There are a number of reasons…

  • On love and jealousy and keeping the relationship healthy

      We know we should be happy if our spouse has a regular paycheck or has embarked on a successful campaign to losing weight in the New Year. But sometimes that green-eyed monster called jealousy interferes with our good feelings. Instead, we wallow in self-pity because we gave up our paying job to stay home…

  • PCMA Letter: Here to help you safely keep your admirable resolutions

      ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Everyone was eating…even the mouse!   During the holidays we enjoy celebrating with friends and family. We overeat and drink more than we should. Excuses for overindulgence are as easy to find as holiday cheer.   Following the holidays, either out of penance for…

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