Presidents Column

Bartow Regional Medical Center’s First Stroke-Certified Nurse Shares Passion for Education

provided by BAYCARE Bartow, Fla. – When it comes to stroke, Polk County is trending...

Bartow Regional Medical Center Names Physician of the Year

provided by BAYCARE Bartow, Fla. – It was an easy choice to re-establish the Physician...

Winter Haven Hospital Welcomes New Surgical Services Director

provided by BAYCARE Winter Haven, Fla., – Mark Poon likes to stay busy. And that...

Winter Haven Hospital Welcomes Dr. Arif Asif as New Vice President/CMO

provided by BAYCARE A new vice president and chief medical officer has joined the Winter...

Watson Clinic Elects New Chief Operating Officer

provided by WATSON CLINIC Lakeland, FL — Watson Clinic has elected Rebecca Pacatte as their new Chief Operating...

Winter Haven Hospital’s Community Blood Center to Transition Operations to OneBlood

provided by BAYCARE Winter Haven, Fla. – Winter Haven Hospital Community Blood Center (WHHCBC) has signed...

Watson Clinic Welcomes Four Additional Nurse Practitioners

Lakeland, FL — Watson Clinic recently recruited four additional members to their team of highly qualified...

Watson Clinic Opening Winter Haven Orthopaedic Facility in March

PROVIDED BY WATSON CLINIC Lakeland, FL — Scheduled to open in March, Watson Clinic Orthopaedics at Winter...

Local Pet Highlights

Central Florida Health News asked staff and readers to help us celebrate pets, and we...

‘Dog Person’ Is an Understatement

I’ll start off by saying this: I am that person. The person who will always...

Know the ABCs of Safe Sleep for Babies

by DR. JOY JACKSON A crucial responsibility in caregiving for infants is ensuring their safety...

Caution: Certain Eye Drops May Cause You Problems!

by WILLIAM CORKINS, OD When the FDA approves eye drops, the drops are required to...

Drawing the Doctors of Tomorrow

BayCare Plans to Further Expand Residency Program by RYAN MILEJCZAK Throughout Florida and the nation...

Healthy Cook: 5 Pawsitively Droolworthy Toppings to Tempt Even the Pickiest Pups

by RYAN MILEJCZAK Many dogs are perfectly happy to eat the same kibble every day...

Proper Foot Care Goes a Long Way for Diabetics

More than 25% of American seniors have diabetes and 10 to 15% of people with...

Beneficial Pawtnership

K9s for Cops Program Helps Fund Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9s by PAUL CATALA On...

The Unbreakable Yolanda Davis

A Journey Through MS and Advocacy  by REBEKAH PIERCE Ask Yolanda Davis her grounding philosophy...

Hearts of Gold

Rescue Organization’s Therapy Dogs Lend a Loving Paw in Central Florida by K. MICHELE TRICE...

Crack the Code for Eating Healthy on a Budget

by RYAN MILEJCZAKSponsored by Central Florida Health Care Proper nutrition is essential all year long...

Pop Quiz! What Do You Do When Allergies Get Ruff?

Pets bring a lot of joy to our lives, but some people can be allergic...

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