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Osteoarthritis Can Be a Real Pain in the Joint It’s common for most people to...
Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Caring for Aging Parents
by JENNIFER GOODSON, MA, LMHC As our parents grow older, it is natural for our...
Healthy Aging & You
Seniors make up a significant percentage of our population here in Central Florida. In fact...
Nurses Needed, STAT
Concerns over nursing shortages are nothing new. In fact, shortages have been a recurring dilemma...
Bartow Regional Earns Primary Stroke Center Certification
provided by BAYCARE Bartow, Fla. – Since its creation in 2020, Bartow Regional Medical Center’s...
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...