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Florida Poly Researchers Developing 3D Simulator to Enhance Surgery Training

LAKELAND, Fla. – Bariatric surgeries have become more and more necessary for thousands of people...

St. Joseph’s Hospital Named One of Nation’s Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals

Today, St. Joseph’s Hospital was named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ according to an...

Watson Clinic Hosts Chiropractic Lecture in April

Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is pleased to host the following community lecture during the month...

Watson Clinic Announces March 2023 PEER Award Winner

Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee...

Watson Clinic Recruits Additional Hospitalist

Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest addition to their team of...

Dogtor On Call

It’s Official: Pets Can Boost Mental and Physical Health by TERESA SCHIFFER Animals have been...

Sharing Is Caring, If it’s Done Safely

by CAROL CORLEY There are three schools of thought when it comes to giving dogs...

Brain Attack, Stroke, and Mini-Stroke: Are You at Risk?

Approximately 700,000 strokes occur in the United States annually. Stroke, or brain attack, is a...

Ribbon-Cutting for Behavioral Health Center

Central Florida Health Care recently held a ribbon-cutting for its new Integrated Behavioral Health Center...

My Doctor Says I’m a Glaucoma Suspect – Now What?

Hearing that you may have a sight-threatening visual condition is scary to hear. So let’s...

A New Leash on Life

Service Dog Gives Florida Southern Graduate New Independance by K. MICHELE TRICE photos by MOLLYE...

Early Detection Plays a Big Role in Colon Cancer Prognosis

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care March is recognized as Colorectal Cancer...

Pop Quiz: Test and Share Your Smarts for Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to explore this common...

The Right Precautions Can Keep Kids Safe Around Pets

We love our pets and treat them like members of the family. More than half...

Pawsitive News for Pet Parents

People have enjoyed the benefits of animal companionship for ages because it buoys their mood...

Barks and Blessings

This is one of my favorite editions of Central Florida Health News. After all, I’m...

Join Us for the Final Spring Expo

We want to thank all of the exhibitors who joined us for the Central Florida...

Watson Clinic Nephrologist Achieves New Board-Certification

Lakeland, FL – Patrick Francois, MD, a Nephrology specialist who treats patients from the Watson Clinic Highlands...

Watson Clinic Announces February 2023 PEER Award Winner

Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee...

Watson Clinic Only Facility in Area to Offer Groundbreaking PET/CT Imaging for Cardiac Patients

Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is the only medical facility in the area to offer the...

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