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• Orlando Health Careers: Government Affairs and Public Policy

  Because the healthcare field is growing and evolving at a fast pace, it’s drawing a lot of interest as a career. However, while the expanding need for services, driven mainly by an aging baby-boomer population, is a key contributor to that growth, a wide range of non-clinical careers also are growing. One of the areas creating many new career opportunities is government affairs and public policy.

• How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired a Career Change: Ronda’s Story

  In 2002, Ronda Sapache, a 35-year-old maternal homecare nurse, faced the shock of a lifetime. Despite no family history surrounding the disease, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I put off having the mammogram for a few months; I almost didn’t go through with it. But this little voice in my head told me told me to get the exam,” says Ronda of her diagnosis. “I am so glad I did it then. Any sooner and they might not have caught it; any later and I might not be here today.”

• Top 6 Men’s Health Tips

  With so much going on around us, it becomes hard to maintain some of our routines. Even as a doctor, I too have recently lagged on workouts, my diet and health checkups. Our health is important, but many men place it on the backburner until a more serious health issue surfaces. This is the wrong approach to good health. Believe it or not, men are likely to live five years less than women. Plus, men are 100 percent less likely to go see a doctor when needed. 

• Getting Mental Health Care at Orlando Health

  If you or someone you love is struggling with mental illness, know that you’re not alone. Mental illnesses, including addiction are common but very treatable. Orlando Health Behavioral Healthcare is an excellent resource to find comprehensive services to anyone suffering from mental and addictive disorders.

• Get the ‘Right Care’ at Orlando Health

  At Orlando Health, an initiative called Right Care is helping to standardize hospital processes so the “right” care is delivered to every patient, every time, in every Orlando Health facility.

• Raising Health Literacy, Improving Health Outcomes

  Health information can overwhelm even those with advanced medical knowledge and literacy skills. Medical science is constantly evolving. Even doctors with specialties may need to expand their knowledge to best understand a condition they may be facing. It can be particularly difficult for patients to retain information when facing frightening news.

• National Health Education at Orlando Health

  This week, we recognize National Health Education Week (NHEW), established in 1995 and celebrated during the third full week of October. It is sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), with a goal of increasing national awareness of major public health issues and promoting a better understanding of the role of health education.

• It's World Heart Day! Learn the secrets to a healthy heart from our physicians at Orlando Health

  In honor of World Heart Day, we asked some of our cardiac physicians what piece of advice they would give to patients and families to help keep their heart healthy. Here's what they said:

• Focus on Men’s Health

  For most men, no matter how old they are, paying attention to their overall health is typically not very high on their list of priorities. Many men simply don’t take care of themselves very well and, when they do, it’s more often because they want to look good by staying fit. And while that’s great, there are health issues that can occur that aren’t prevented by good fitness. As a result, they often wait too long before seeking medical attention for a problem.

• Workplace Safety at Orlando Health

  Orlando Health is leading the charge among local hospitals when it comes to workplace safety. During this Healthcare Security & Safety week, Orlando Health is sharing some of the policies that have earned it strong workplace rankings from The Leapfrog Group, U.S. News & World Report and others.