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  • Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

     

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • A Day in the Life of a Trauma Surgeon

    As a physician, working at a trauma center can be one of the most fast-paced jobs you can have in medicine, and that’s a big part of what I find most rewarding. I love being able to make an impact and seeing the results fairly quickly. I see people every day who, when they come in, are severely injured, sometimes critically injured and even near death. These days, we’re really blessed to have all the technology we have, which lets us intervene and hopefully treat them successfully. 

  • 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.

  • New NIH-Funded Initiative Will Help ORMC Advance Emergency Medicine Research

    Trauma is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 to 46, and on average there are about 141 million visits to the emergency room, 40 million of which are injury-related.

  • 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.

  • Essential Tips to Help You Medically Prepare for a Hurricane

    Hurricane season for the Atlantic continues through November. With their heavy rain and wind, these storms can be extremely destructive and result in loss of electricity and services for days, weeks or even months. So Floridians should prepare not only for their personal safety but for their medical needs. After a large-scale disaster, you may find it difficult to refill prescriptions or access medical records. Planning for hurricanes in advance can alleviate some of the stress of an oncoming storm.