Presidents Column

Recruiting and Retaining the Best Around

Healthcare personnel shortages have been a hot topic, especially during the pandemic and in the...

Watson Clinic Welcomes Additional Family Medicine Provider

Lakeland, Fla. — Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome a new addition to their team of...

AdventHealth Wauchula Celebrates 30 Years of Caring for Hardee County With Community Celebration

WAUCHULA, Fla. — More than 200 community members along with local and state leaders joined...

Bartow Regional Medical Center Groundbreaking Signals Beginning of Expansion

Since the current location of Bartow Regional Medical Center opened in 1999, the population of...

Nine BayCare Hospitals Earn Top Score for Patient Safety

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that promotes patient safety, announced its Fall 2024...

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Joins AdventHealth

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With decades of experience treating heart and lung conditions, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr...

Central Florida’s AdventHealth Hospitals All Earn ‘A’ Safety Frades From The Leapfrog Group

The new grade for fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety...

AdventHealth Heart of Florida Recognized for Its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care

DAVENPORT, Fla.— AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The...

How 9/11 Changed One AdventHealth Leaders’ Path

At 22, Gordon Wesley, AdventHealth Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute (HLVI) vice president, was living the typical...

Bond Clinic Named Philanthropic Organization of the Year

Winter Haven, Fla. — The Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance has officially recognized Bond Clinic...

Lakeland Regional Health Earns Most Wired Status for 10th Time

Lakeland Regional Health is one of 2024’s Digital Health Most Wired hospitals and health systems, as announced...

MLB and NFL Legends Tee Off in Sebring to Raise Funds for New AdventHealth Wellness Trail

SEBRING, Fla. — More than 20 retired MLB and NFL players hit the golf course...

Nurse Practitioner Accepting Cosmetic Appointments From the Medical Spa at Watson Clinic

Lakeland, FL — The Medical Spa at Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome a new addition...

BayCare Named a Top Employer for Women

Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected BayCare Health System as one of...

Infectious Diseases Society of America Honors Lakeland Regional Health’s Dr. Daniel Haight as One of 128 Distinguished Physicians, Scientists

LAKELAND, Fla. — Daniel Haight of Lakeland Regional Health has been named a Fellow by the...

Watson Clinic Announces November 2024 PEER Award Winner

Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding team member every month as part of their Program for...

Polk County Breast Cancer Survivor Credits 3D Mammogram for Saving Her Life

DAVENPORT, Fla. — Amy Prill of Davenport said she believes if it were not for...

Central Florida Health Expo – October 19

International Market WorldAuburndale, FloridaPhotos by TYLER DIGIOVINE...

Make Sure You’re Covered in 2025

Most of us have been playing catch-up since Hurricane Milton blew through, but there are...

Hearing the Heartbeat of Florida: A Letter to Our Community

by JENNIFER GOODSON, MA, LMHC These last several weeks have been an excess of emotions...

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