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Unlock Your Golden Years

The Secret to Healthy Aging Is Hidden in the Basics Everybody wants the scoop on...

Delivering Hope

For Many Seniors, Meals on Wheels Is More Than a Meal — It’s a Lifeline...

Opioid Addiction: Do You Know the Signs?

by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Opioid addiction is one of the...

Pop Quiz!

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...

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