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  • Feeling Proud and Valued

    Feeling Proud and Valued

    Lakeland Regional Health Personnel Rise to the Challenge by PAUL CATALA Since the first case of coronavirus was detected in Florida, Anita Henry, supply director at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center (LRH), has been working around the clock to purchase personal protective equipment.  LRH Population Health Coordinator Paul Needham has been working closely with skilled…

  • Surviving COVID-19: One Man’s Story of Gratitude

    Surviving COVID-19: One Man’s Story of Gratitude

    Auburndale’s Keith Johnson Talks About His Journey and the Healthcare Workers Who Saved His Life by MARY TOOTHMAN Amid the confusion, sadness, and fear that COVID-19 has brought, an Auburndale man is calmly and gratefully sharing his story of recovery with others to praise and give  thanks to the healthcare workers who fought fiercely for…

  • 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…

Columns

  • PCMA Letter: A closer look at the health industry and avoiding mosquito mayhem

    PCMA Letter: A closer look at the health industry and avoiding mosquito mayhem

    Inside this special edition of Central Florida Health News, we take a look at our area’s careers in health.  Inside these pages, you’ll get a glimpse of the demand for professionals in the health sciences industry in our local community; find out what it takes to be a registered nurse in this month’s Q&A by…

  • School physicals: What you need to know

    School physicals: What you need to know

    Summer is in full swing and the new school year is quickly approaching, so if your child has not had his or her Back to School Physical Exam, it is very important to schedule one soon!  Not only is it a school requirement for kindergarteners and new students, but it is also wise for a…

  • What Is wisdom? Take this wisdom test and find out how wise you are!

    What Is wisdom? Take this wisdom test and find out how wise you are!

    A recent article by Phyllis Korkki of The New York Times illuminates a topic that has preoccupied scientists, philosophers, and people in general for centuries: What is wisdom, and how does it relate to aging? As one of the four cardinal virtues first introduced by Plato in the 3rd century B.C., wisdom remains a fascinating…

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