Grand Rounds

Jose Fuentes, MD, FACP, Joining Orlando Primary Medicine

Apr 16, 2021 at 07:48 pm by pj

Dr. Fuentes received his medical degree from the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Hackensack Meridian Mount.... Read More

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital Welcomes New Urologist

Apr 15, 2021 at 09:30 pm by pj

  David A. Melendez, M.D., has recently joined Orlando Health Medical Group Urology and is based at Orlando Health St. Cloud Hosp.... Read More

Orlando VA to Hold COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Lake Nona, Melbourne

Apr 15, 2021 at 03:19 pm by pj

The Orlando VA Healthcare Center is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the following locations Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17 as supply allows at the following loca.... Read More

Lake Nona Collaborates with Microsoft Research for First Virtual Lake Nona Impact Forum

Apr 14, 2021 at 09:25 am by pj

  Online Event Offers Complimentary Access to One of the World’s Most Exclusive Health Innovation Forums Thursday, April 22, 2021 11 A.M. – 1:45 P.M. EASTER.... Read More

True Health to Offer Emergency COVID-19 Infusion Treatment

Apr 14, 2021 at 09:21 am by pj

True Health, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County and Seminole County Emergency Management, will begin offering monoclonal antibody infusi.... Read More

Precision Therapeutic Targets for COVID-19

Apr 11, 2021 at 02:44 pm by pj

By Todd Taylor A new review led by a team of UF College of Medicine graduate students evaluates the efficacy of preclinical and clinical drugs that precisely target.... Read More

Oviedo Medical Center Announces Bariatric Surgery Program

Apr 08, 2021 at 10:34 pm by Melissa

Oviedo Medical Center, an HCA Healthcare North Florida Division – Orlando Market hospital, recently announced the launch of its bariatric surgery program available for e.... Read More

Local HCA Healthcare Facilities To Participate In National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 24

Apr 08, 2021 at 10:33 pm by Melissa

On Sat., April 24, eight HCA Healthcare facilities will participate in the 20th Drug Take Back Day, an initiative organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to saf.... Read More

COVID-19 Vaccine Events at Community Health Centers

Apr 08, 2021 at 04:48 pm by pj

  Community Health Centers, Inc. is offering the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at several upcoming vaccine events throughout Orange and Lake counties. Walk-in only. Eligible.... Read More

OMNI Healthcare Launches Automated Online Scheduling for Covid-19 Vaccination and Continues to Accept Walk-ins Without Appointments 

Apr 08, 2021 at 04:45 pm by pj

  Anyone eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine can now make an appointment to receive the vaccine through OMNI Healthcare’s new automated online scheduling. Onl.... Read More

AdventHealth Winter Garden Tops Out Inpatient Tower 

Apr 08, 2021 at 04:41 pm by pj

  The 5-story, 80-bed hospital tower, slated to open in spring 2022, will bring a variety of new services to the fast-growing West Orange community.   The city of.... Read More

Parrish Healthcare Announces Plan to Convert Parrish Health & Fitness Center into an Orthopedic and Sports Performance Center

Apr 08, 2021 at 04:22 pm by pj

    Parrish Healthcare announces its plan to convert Parrish Health & Fitness Center, located at 2210 Colonial Drive (Hwy. 50), into an orthopedic and sports p.... Read More

NCH Healthcare System Appoints Dr. Robert J. Cubeddu from Cleveland Clinic, President of the NCH Heart Institute

Apr 06, 2021 at 11:20 pm by pj

NAPLES - NCH Healthcare System (NCH) announced that Dr. Robert J. Cubeddu has joined the organization as its new President of the NCH Heart Institute. This is part of NCH&rsqu.... Read More

The MANicure Movement: Polishing Off Child Abuse

Apr 06, 2021 at 11:03 pm by pj

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month – and for the past several years a grassroots effort designed to raise awareness and ignite change has been growing steadi.... Read More

DOH-Orange Welcomes Kathryn Carpenter as the Department’s new Nursing Director

Apr 06, 2021 at 03:16 pm by pj

  The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) welcomes Kathryn Carpenter, MS, BSN, RN, MPH as the new Director of Nursing for the Department. Ms. Carp.... Read More

Physicians Society of Central Florida Holding 2021 Resident Research Competition

Apr 06, 2021 at 12:24 am by pj

The Physicians Society of Central Florida is pleased to announce the 2021 PSCF Resident’s Research Competition. This year’s competition will culminate in a CME pro.... Read More

Health First and Parrish Healthcare Collaborate to Encourage Brevard Residents to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Apr 05, 2021 at 11:53 pm by pj

    With the state having expanded COVID-19 vaccination eligibility, Brevard County’s two health care systems—Health First and Parrish Healthcare&mdash.... Read More

Orlando VA Expanding COVID-19 Vaccinations to All Veterans, Caregivers and Spouses Under SAVE LIVES Act

Apr 05, 2021 at 11:32 pm by pj

  The Orlando VA Healthcare System has announced it is providing COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who served in the military, and their caregivers and spouses, and some o.... Read More

UF Health Appoints New Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer

Apr 05, 2021 at 11:52 am by pj

By Bill Levesque A former executive at the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas has been appointed as the new vice president/chief compliance and privacy office.... Read More

AdventHealth Discusses How Genomic Work Will Help Combat COVID-19 and Improve Outcomes for Patients with Other Diseases

Apr 01, 2021 at 01:07 pm by pj

  Knowledge about virus variants just one of the ways genomics will aid in fighting diseases    AdventHealth is begin.... Read More