LAKE WALES, Fla. (Thursday, October 9, 2025) — For Dr. Valeria Trelles and Dr. Daniela Trelles, their calling to be doctors and help people in need in their community started as children growing up in Cuenca, Ecuador. “In our Ecuadorian culture, the doctor is seen as a very close person to the family and like a family member that […]
Dr. Wallace Thomas combines military service, advanced training, and a passion for healing in his new role at AdventHealth. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 30, 2025 ) — A physician who has cared for patients from Havana to Hershey, Haiti to New York, is now bringing his expertise to Volusia County. AdventHealth Medical Group announced that Dr. Wallace
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — AdventHealth Altamonte Springs has named Katrina Vargas Mesa as its new chief operating officer. Vargas Mesa brings more than 19 years of experience at AdventHealth, including over 12 years in nursing and operational leadership. Her career spans acute, surgical and specialty service lines, where she has consistently driven high-quality outcomes and
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AdventHealth and Orange County collaborate to enhance mortality and neurological outcomes at AdventHealth Orlando. ORLANDO, Fla., April 16, 2025 — Suffering sudden cardiac arrest outside of a health care facility is often fatal, and those who survive are frequently left with serious long-term neurological consequences. Now, AdventHealth and Orange County are teaming up to provide an
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Florida Southern College Adds Nursing Master’s Program in Mental Health by REBEKAH PIERCE Florida Southern College is flipping the script and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. With mental health problems becoming more prevalent (a report in JAMA Health Forum noted that 38% more people are receiving mental health treatment now than in 2020), it’s
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The holiday season approaches, but so does the gift that will not stop giving — flu season. While the influenza virus can circulate at any time of the year, flu season peaks from December to February. The flu is a serious illness that can lead to pneumonia, bacterial infections, hospitalization, or worse. Take our quiz
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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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For Many Seniors, Meals on Wheels Is More Than a Meal — It’s a Lifeline by REBEKAH PIERCE Meals on Wheels of Polk County offers locals more than just a meal. It offers a lifeline, and not just to the people receiving the meals. Established as a support network for our Polk County communities, the
Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation Making Defibrillators More Accessible in Winter Haven by K. MICHELE TRICE In the summer of 2020, Melanie Brown Culpepper found herself in a nightmare situation. She is now on a mission to help as many people as possible avoid a similar experience. Florida had just allowed businesses to reopen following the Covid-19
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