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  • Behind the Scenes with Medical Staff Services

    If you’re like most people, when you think of a hospital, you probably think about doctors and nurses. Whether you're drawing from personal experience or from watching TV shows, these clinical professionals are the people we tend to focus on. However, for a large healthcare organization like Orlando Health to run efficiently, there are a lot of dedicated people working behind the scenes to make it all possible.

  • Treating Brain Tumors at the Cancer Center

    Brain tumors, a growth of abnormal cells in the brain, can be either benign or malignant.

  • Dr. Akash Nanda, Radiation Oncologist, Discusses Proton Therapy Center

    At the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, we are committed to providing unparalleled care to patients with cancer. Our multidisciplinary approach sets us apart from other local centers in Florida. Our breadth of expertise from subspecialty-trained oncologists results in an evidence-based, consensus-driven approach to cancer care for our patients.

  • 5 Things Your Radiologist Wants You to Know About Medical Imaging 

    Medical imaging is critical in the diagnostic and treatment process. Imaging studies including X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans, nuclear medicine and ultrasounds use various technologies to see below the skin's surface. These technologies are an important part of disease detection, monitoring existing conditions and determining treatment response.

  • Have Emergency Medical Kit Ready for Trip to ER

    It’s late at night and your head is throbbing, so you head to the bathroom for some ibuprofen. Three steps away from the bed, you pass out and fall to the floor unconscious. The noise wakes your teenage son, who finds you and quickly calls 911. When paramedics arrive, they start asking your son questions about your health – but he doesn’t know the answers. That limits how they can care for you.

  • 6 Ways To Calm Your Child’s Medical Anxiety

    Let’s be honest: Going to the doctor can make anyone nervous. For children, the visits can be even more scary. But parents are the first line of defense in dealing with childhood medical anxiety. Every time your child visits the doctor, there’s an opportunity to make it a positive experience.

  • Day in the Life of Medical Technologist—Monica Branom

    Patients at Orlando Health may never meet Monica Branom, but she’s still taking care of them. As a senior medical technologist at Orlando

  • Hometown Spirit — Jennifer Quilty, DNP, APRN, Chief Clinical Officer, Orlando Health Medical Group

    An Orlando native, Jennifer Quilty grew up knowing about the excellent reputation of the Orlando Health hospital system — specifically, the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Jennifer wanted to pursue nursing at a children’s hospital, and she started working at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer shortly after graduating from college.

  • Medical Librarians: The Real Life "Siri's" of the Health Information World

    Think of medical librarians as the "Siri’s" of the medical world—only more accurate (sorry Apple). In an age of instant answers, we serve as a resource for timely, accurate information that medical professionals can quickly access. We are master searchers, database gurus and all-around experts when it comes to finding and accessing medical information. When a physician needs information about a rare complication, a nurse needs the latest treatment guidelines or a pharmacist needs safety information on a new drug—the medical librarian is their time-saving “go to” resource.  And ultimately, patients benefit from their well-informed and up-to-date health care providers.

  • Choosing a mobility device? Check out these tips from our Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center

    Many individuals who have multiple sclerosis (MS) begin to have difficulty with their mobility as the disease progresses. Changes in vision, decreased balance, increased muscle weakness and spasms, changes in sensation, all of these side effects can affect mobility. When a decline in function occurs, especially in the lower extremities, individuals may want to begin researching mobility devices.