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• Orlando Health's academic chairman named Master of Critical Care Medicine

  ORLANDO, Fla. (March 3, 2016) --- The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) recently awarded Orlando Health’s Jay L. Falk, MD, the title of Master of Critical Care Medicine. This honor was presented at the SCCM 45th Critical Care Congress held in Orlando. Dr. Falk joins only 73 practitioners to receive this distinction.

• Male and female differences in concussion blood test: New research shows males have a higher elevation of a biomarker used to detect mild traumatic brain injury compared to females

  Orlando, Fla. (September 21, 2023) – New research shows male patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), or concussion have a higher elevation of a biomarker used to detect the condition, compared to female patients with the injury. The study, led by researchers at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and recently published in Nature Journal, is among the first and largest studies to compare the two biomarkers between sexes among trauma patients at the time of diagnosis and over time. The findings will help the diagnosis and treatment of patients with concussion.

• Five Health Risks of Stress

  The brain’s response to acute stress is amazing, triggering a series of instinctive reactions to ready the body for fight — or flight. And when the perceived danger or threat passes, stress hormones go back to normal levels, and your body returns to normal function.

• Medicare ACOs Continue To Improve Quality Of Care, Generate Shared Savings

  “We appreciate the efforts of all the physicians and team members who have joined us on this journey that’s so vital to our Central Florida community,” said Cynthia Powell, MD, president of the Orlando Health Physicians.

• Orlando Health Internal Medicine practice earns national recognition for patient-centered care

  Patient-Centered Medical Home™ standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician affiliation.

• The Wonders and Benefits of Robotic Surgery

  Imagine a wrist that rotates in a circle while bent at a 90-degree angle. Or fingers that can flex as far backward as forward. Add in a third and fourth arm. No, this isn’t something from the set of a science-fiction movie. It’s a surgical robot that assists doctors in performing intricate surgery with a level of accuracy and precision difficult to attain with the human hand.

• Orlando Health Names New President of Orlando Health Cancer Institute

  Orlando, FL (March 29, 2024) – Rafael Mañon, MD, has been named president of the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, where he will have oversight of the organization’s oncology services.

• Consumer Convenience Drives Expansion of Services Across Region

  By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor

• Orlando Health Physician Associates Opens Offices In Lake Nona

  Some of the group’s specialties include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics.

• Orlando Health Recognized by AMA for Promoting Well-being of Healthcare Workers

  Orlando, FL (October 3, 2023) – Orlando Health has earned recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ recognized organization at the silver level. The prestigious AMA distinction is granted only to organizations that attest to the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program and demonstrate a commitment to preserving the well-being of clinical care team members through proven efforts to combat work-related stress and burnout.