SEBRING, Fla. — Dr. Myron St. Louis recently celebrated performing the leading-edge Transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR), a minimally invasive surgery for treating carotid artery disease and preventing future strokes on his 200th patient at AdventHealth Sebring. That 200th patient was Patricia Peer, a 74-year-old Sebring resident, who is a mother to four children, a stepmother […]
Orlando, Fla. (May 15, 2025) — AdventHealth and Heart of Florida United Way are partnering for the third consecutive year to introduce the next phase of a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at encouraging Central Floridians to discuss mental health through a new campaign tailored to the Haitian community, “Viv ak lapè nan lespri w.” This campaign is
For more than a decade, the state of Florida has been in the throes of a healthcare worker shortage. Thankfully, the deficit is starting to improve. According to the Florida Hospital Association, the reported overall nursing vacancy rate for 2024 was 7.8 %, a drastic drop from the 62% reported in 2022. The association attributes
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10 lives saved by organ donations made at both hospitals DAVENPORT, Fla. — AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport and AdventHealth Lake Wales have earned national recognition for their efforts to increase organ, eye and tissue donor registrations across the state of Florida through the DoNation Campaign. According to LifeLink of Florida, ten lives were
DAVENPORT, Fla. (Wednesday, April 09, 2025) — More than a dozen graduates of AdventHealth Heart of Florida’s cardiac rehabilitation program and their loved ones were honored during the hospital’s first ever Cardiac Warriors luncheon. Fourteen graduates and one current patient attended the special event. Several graduates spoke about their experiences with the cardiac rehab team and
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DAVENPORT, Fla. — AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Polk Foundation leaders are delighted to unveil a new courtesy visitor shuttle meant to enhance accessibility and comfort for patients. The new shuttle debuted during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, April 8, and will now transport patients and visitors between the guest parking area, the main entrance
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SEBRING, Fla. — 90-year-old Nancy Macklin of Avon Park said it was a regularly scheduled echocardiogram of her heart at AdventHealth Sebring that led her to be diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, a little-known but potentially deadly condition that can lead to congestive heart failure. Now, she’s working to make sure other people know about the condition, so they
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DAVENPORT, Fla. — AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport was thrilled to unveil its newly renovated Cath lab, featuring new leading-edge technology to offer even better care to patients. More than two dozen community leaders joined hospital leaders and team members for the special ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 18. “This is a $2.5
SEBRING, Fla. (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) — With the number of heart disease-related deaths rising in rural areas across the United States, AdventHealth Sebring hosted a special event today to help inform residents about heart care options available in their community. More than 100 community members attended AdventHealth Sebring’s “Every Beat Counts” heart symposium. Attendees learned about
Central Florida Therapy Dog Koda the Fluff Spreads Smiles Worldwide by REBEKAH PIERCEphotos provided by JENA McKINSTRY What’s more adorable than a fluffy Pomeranian sporting hip black sunglasses, jetting around town in a bright red pup-sized convertible? We’ll wait. Koda the Fluff is a registered therapy dog that works with area healthcare facilities, including Orlando
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