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Thoracic Surgical Oncologist Begins Practice at South Seminole Hospital Luis Herrera, MD a thoracic surgical oncologist with M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando will now provide services at South Seminole Hospital in Longwood.
Orlando Health Board of Directors selects the organization's next president/CEO Orlando Health executive Sherrie Sitarik gets the nod
Orlando Health collects 24 pallets of supplies for Haiti Partners with Harvest Time International to deliver supplies
Orlando Health Takes the Art of Parking to New Heights New parking garage advances campus and community’s beautification and redevelopment efforts with 61’ tall palm tree murals
Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute earns distinguished accreditation National organization awards the institute high marks in its 13 programs
Heart Surgeon encourages community members to take care of their hearts In observance of National Heart Failure Awareness Week (February 8-14) and Heart Month, Javier A. Lafuente, MD, penned the following message to raise awareness of heart failure and encourage our community to live more heart healthy. Dr. Lafuente, a heart transplant surgeon, is director of the Heart Transplant Program and academic chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Orlando Regional Medical Center.
Orlando Health and UCF College of Medicine firm up affiliation for teaching tomorrow’s doctors Core rotations for students identified
Orlando Health helps break the silence of heart failure Currently there are five million people with heart failure and 500,000 to 700,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
Women`s Imaging Center at South Seminole Hospital Receives $20,000 Donation to Purchase New Equipment The Women’s Imaging Center at South Seminole Hospital, a part of Orlando Health, received a $20,000 donation from Dr. Joyce and Mr. Buddy Hewell, A.T.A.P. COMPANIES.
South Seminole Hospital provides Free Screenings and Lectures about Women and Heart Disease The women-only event will be held at the Lake Mary Senior Center, 911 Wallace Court, Lake Mary.
Orlando Health earns second Employer of Choice® Recognition For a second time, Orlando Health has been recognized for its demonstrated dedication to a higher level of employee relationships
Orlando Regional Healthcare Changes Name to Orlando Health New Name Unites Multi-Hospital System in Common Mission to Serve the Community
Orlando Regional Rehabilitation Institute earns three-year accreditation Orlando Regional Rehabilitation Institute earns three-year accreditation
Orlando Regional Healthcare Opens New Medical Pavilion 23,600 square-foot renovated building offers outpatient services in one stop
Orlando Regional Healthcare Announces New Vice President of Corporate Integrity Orlando Regional Healthcare Announces New Vice President of Corporate Integrity


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