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• Freestanding ER versus Hospital ER – What’s the Difference?

  When you have a sudden chest pain, a serious illness or injury, or any type of medical emergency, you have two options for emergency treatment--a hospital emergency room (ER) or a freestanding emergency room (FSER). Though there are differences between the two, Orlando Health ERs and FSERs offer the same level of emergency care.

• Cancer Care in the Hospital: How Oncologists Collaborate

  When you’re in the hospital, multiple specialists will work in tandem, discussing your prognosis and treatment options. Your medical oncologist will collaborate with other physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care.  Teaching hospitals also have medical trainees, including residents and fellows, who play a vital role in your care under the supervision of senior oncologists. Remember, these are doctors-in-training who bring fresh perspectives and are up to date on the latest medical knowledge.  

• An interview with the most influential person that shaped my experience at Winnie Palmer Hospital: My labor nurse

  Winnie Palmer Hospital is a special place to me because it is where both of my children were born. In December of 2009, my husband and I welcomed a beautiful baby girl. Although it took me nearly four years to convince myself to go through it all again, we welcomed a sweet little boy this past August.

• Hospital Ratings: Behind the Numbers

  With their wealth of statistics and unfamiliar terms, hospital ratings can be a complicated web for healthcare consumers to untangle. So, when it’s time to decide where you want to have a non-emergency surgery or treatment performed, you might be inclined to simply go wherever your doctor recommends. However, depending on your health insurance, you may have multiple hospitals to choose from.

• Making the Most of Your Hospital Stay

  Dealing with a serious diagnosis and spending a lot of time in the hospital can be difficult for many patients and their families. But Orlando Health offers several resources, including access to a consumer health library, counseling, music and pet therapy, that can help you better cope with the treatment process and become a better advocate for your own health. Here are a few things every patient can do to make the most of their hospital stay.

• New Monarch Technology Brings Benefits for Lung Cancer Patients

  Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for men and women. In its early stages, the disease shows few symptoms, making it difficult to detect. Once symptoms appear, the disease is often in an advanced stage and has spread beyond the initial site. For that reason, upwards of 90 percent of those diagnosed with advanced or metastatic lung cancer do not survive.

• Meghan Markle Brings Awareness to Mental Health Struggles During Pregnancy

  In their interview with Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, discussed her struggle with mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts, during her first pregnancy. Whatever their circumstances, pregnant women often are overlooked when it comes to mental health struggles, yet are a clinically high-risk population for depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. 

• Don’t Avoid Your Hospital ER During the Pandemic

  Many medical emergencies do not resolve on their own, and oftentimes waiting can make the situation worse. Unfortunately, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many Emergency Room (ER) doctors and personnel have cared for patients whose conditions had escalated to more critical levels that could have been avoided if they had come to the ER sooner. Getting expert care quickly can be critical for those experiencing a heart attack or stroke, where every second counts, but this is also true for other conditions, including acute appendicitis and infections. 

• A Day in The Life of a Gynecological Oncologist

  As a gynecological oncologist, or GYN oncologist, my specialization is in diagnosing and treating cancers that affect a woman’s reproductive organs. Every day, I provide care to women who have cancers of the ovary, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva. I also treat cancers associated with pregnancy like gestational tumors that involve the placenta or other gynecologic cancers found during pregnancy.

• How Robotic Surgery Advances Care for Patients

  The modern version of laparoscopic, or minimally invasive surgery, first emerged in the 1980s, but in the last 30 years the medical community has experienced significant advancements in laparoscopic surgery that have improved the way we care for patients.