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AdventHealth Bringing ‘Hospital of the Future’ to Lake Nona Community

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provided by ADVENTHEALTH LAKE NONA, Fla., May 22, 2024 — A state-of-the-art hospital that will offer leading-edge treatments to patients from Central Florida and around the globe is coming to Lake Nona. AdventHealth has begun work on a 10-story hospital located at 10999 Narcoossee Road. To date, thousands of tons of soil have been removed from the […]

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Bartow Regional Earns Primary Stroke Center Certification

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provided by BAYCARE Bartow, Fla. – Since its creation in 2020, Bartow Regional Medical Center’s stroke program has been making strides in providing emergent care to patients. The program is starting 2024 with a designation by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an international organization that evaluates hospital stroke programs, as a Primary StrokeCenter. To earn the

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The Unbreakable Yolanda Davis

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A Journey Through MS and Advocacy  by REBEKAH PIERCE Ask Yolanda Davis her grounding philosophy on life, and she’ll tell you, “Be the light that lights another light.” Ask anybody around her whether she actually exemplifies that philosophy, and they’ll likely tell you, quite emphatically, “Yes!” She’s a force of nature, an unstoppable spirit with

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Lakeland Regional Health’s Newest Location at Kathleen Road Now Open to Patients

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Lakeland, FL – As part of the organization’s strategic plan, Lakeland Regional Health continues to expand access to care across Lakeland and the surrounding areas. On November 6, 2023, Lakeland Regional Health welcomed patients at its newest location at 2400 Kathleen Road. In Polk County, there is a steady physician shortage and the current ratio of

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Watson Clinic Recruits Additional Psychiatrist

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Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome a new addition to their department of Psychiatry. Yahia Homsi, MD provides expert psychiatric services from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. His areas of expertise include psychiatric evaluations, and the treatment of resistant depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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In the Know: The Latest Honors and Recognitions at Area Healthcare Facilities

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compiled by TERESA SCHIFFER Watson Clinic Some talented new practitioners have joined the expert staff at Watson Clinic recently. Three began in July. Hassan Hasanein, MD, earned his medical degree from the University of Damascus School of Medicine in Damascus, Syria, and is now a member of the Oncology-Hematology team at Watson Clinic Cancer &

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US News & World Report again names AdventHealth Orlando Top Hospital in Metro Orlando

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Four medical specialties were also ranked among the nation’s best in the annual Best Hospitals guide. ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 1, 2023 – For the 13th year in a row, AdventHealth Orlando has been named the No. 1 hospital in Metro Orlando by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals listing.  Four of AdventHealth’s medical programs ranked

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Hope or Hype?

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Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Drug Signals Progress, but Doubts Remain by TIM CRAIG It’s been nearly five months since the Food and Drug Administration approved the first new Alzheimer’s treatment since 2003, but its potential impact has been mired in controversies about the approval process, who should get the treatment, its efficacy in fighting the disease, and

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Health insurance update: Who falls in the coverage gap and how can they get insured?

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“I think most of the providers that volunteer feel a moral and ethical obligation to help take care of those people.” — Dr. David Loewy, volunteer with We Care of Polk County LOCAL RESIDENTS who have issues getting health insurance coverage are fortunate in that there are many agencies here that offer a wide range

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