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  • After Delivery, New Mom Struggles To Walk, Care for Baby

    First-time mother Martine Holden did her best to prepare for the birth of her daughter: She read all the suggested books, took the recommended classes and created a delivery plan that included her obstetrician and a doula team.

  • New Medical Director Brings Expanded Fetal Procedures to Central Florida

    Orlando, FL (June 9, 2022) – Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is pleased to welcome Emanuel “Mike” Vlastos, MD as the newest member of the expert team at the Fetal Care Center. With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Vlastos is a board-certified maternal-fetal medicine physician who offers advanced expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of fetal anomalies, often before the baby is born.

  • Pink Public Safety Vehicles Parade Kicks Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Orlando, FL (October 4, 2019) – Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a parade of pink public

  • Injured Vet Trying to Get “Back to Normal”

    All his life, James (JD) has had a love for sports and staying active. Decades ago, as a recent college graduate, JD joined the Army to find structure, continue his commitment to athleticism, and be the best version of himself. However, JD’s military experience was riddled with injuries, one of the worst being a fractured pelvis and back issues sustained from falling 100 feet from a helicopter. JD would suffer the pains of his past for years, until one day, he’d had enough.

  • I Can Walk Wherever I Want and Stand for Long Periods

    They had me practice walking on uneven surfaces in the on-site garden, going up and down stairs with a walker, and doing domestic activities like putting dishes away in a staged kitchen that is part of the rehab program facilities. I thought it would take two weeks before I was ready to return home, but it took me just one week because they had prepared me so well. 

  • 6 Weeks from Due Date, 'Suddenly Things Got Scary'

    A high-risk pregnancy, an emergency cesarean section, a month-long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit, hernia surgery on our 2-month-old son — none of this was part of the plan. But Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies always was part of our plan, and we are so fortunate that it was.

  • Prostate Cancer Pre-Treatment Eases Radiation Side Effects

    Preventing side effects is an important element of any cancer treatment plan. That’s especially true within the pelvis, where the prostate resides.

  • Information Services Team Members Donate Toys to Howard Phillips Center

    Team members from the Information Services Department donated toys to the Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families last week. The center

  • Team Member and Physician Support Meetings

    As David Strong shared in his message to team members and physicians, we take care of our patients and family members every day. After the tragic

  • Team Member Forums April 10 - 13

    Make plans now to join David Strong and Dr. Jamal Hakim at the next series of Team Member Forums, April 10 -13! David and Dr. Hakim will be