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Orlando Health Launches National Search for Chief Executive Officer
Board of Directors Opts to Remain Independent
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$5 Million Gift Expands Pediatric Neurological Care in Central Florida
Orlando, FL (October 17, 2018) – An Orlando woman with a long history of philanthropy is helping expand care for children with neurological conditions in Central Florida. At her 87th birthday celebration, Helen Leon, agreed to give $5 million to the newly created neuroscience center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
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Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute Begins Welcoming Patients
Orlando, FL (March 27, 2023) – A man in white lab coat stands with a woman in a white dress and starched nurse’s cap on her head in the hot Florida sun. They bend over the trunk of a dusty car that is all bulbous fenders and chrome bumpers. Carefully they lift the heavy lead-lined components of one of the latest scientific miracles out of the vehicle and onto a small cart.
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‘I Felt Like My Heart Could Quit at Any Minute’
Two years ago, Don Schaus was moping around the house, wishing he could attend his grandson’s graduation. But he had heart problems, and that kept holding him back.
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Orlando Health announces new name for cardiovascular services – Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute
ORLANDO, Fla. (October 1, 2020) --- Orlando Health cardiovascular services have a new name - Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute (from Orlando Health Heart Institute). The new name reflects the multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, heart surgeons, vascular surgeons and cardiovascular professionals, and the comprehensive care provided to patients throughout the state. The renaming is effective October 1, 2020.
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The Best Way to Stay Healthy? Wash Those Hands
We’ve all done it—leaned in to hold hands with our child, then thought twice. Kids’ hands are breeding grounds for germs, simply because they pick up and touch nearly everything they come in contact with. Then, if they immediately rub their nose or eyes, illness can spread.
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Couple Discover Surprise Benefits of Having Weight-loss Surgeries
Betsy and Gary Appelsies had an easy cure for a bad day: Load the dogs into the car and head to a nearby ice cream shop. A vanilla cone with rainbow sprinkles for her, a cup of chocolate ice cream with hot fudge and peanut butter cups for him, and they both felt better.
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Orlando Health First in the World to Use Abbotts New Blood Test for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Orlando, FL (Aug. 13, 2024) – Today, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is the first hospital in the world to use a new, groundbreaking blood test to help assess patients with suspected mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), or concussions. The rapid TBI blood test provides results in just 15 minutes and was developed by Abbott, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, and built upon innovative research that Orlando Health’s Dr. Linda Papa and others helped pioneer over 20 years ago.
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Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute’s two cardiology groups merge
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 1, 2016) --- Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute’s two cardiology groups have joined to form one of the largest cardiovascular practices in Florida. Mid-Florida Cardiology Specialists and Orlando Heart Center will begin the merger process on April 1, 2016. Named the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute, the new combined practice consists of 42 physicians, 280 team members and 13 locations throughout Central Florida. For patients and their families, the new practice means diverse expertise, vast experience, greater efficiency and added conveniences.
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Four-Legged Visitors Encourage Orlando Health Patients
If you spend any time getting medical treatment, the team at Orlando Health would like you to have at least one visitor with a cold nose and a wagging tail. It could be for a quick cuddle during a long day of chemotherapy or an encouraging nudge during a difficult rehab session.
