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After Losing 5 Babies, ‘I Really Wanted To Know What Was Wrong with Me’
As a young girl growing up in Guyana, Koshal Manieram often dreamed about her future family. In her visions, she had a wonderful husband, and they were loving parents to four children.
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Mom reunites with newborn after 85-day hospital stay to overcome COVID-19
Orlando, Fla. (October 29, 2021) – At a near full term pregnancy, Paola Gambini, began her 85-day hospital stay when difficulty breathing from COVID-19 led to an emergency C-section. The newborn was delivered at Orlando Health Winne Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Due to the severity of her condition, Paola was soon transferred to Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center for the duration of her care. The 32-year-old mom is now reunited at home with her baby and family.
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Orlando Health Partners with Seminole State College to Expand Preferred Education Program
Orlando, FL (August 18, 2021) – Orlando Health is launching a new partnership with Seminole State College of Florida to expand its Preferred Education Program (PEP) and create more opportunities for Orlando Health team members to pursue an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or technical certificate.
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Bayfront Health Trains with Pinellas County and Military to Prepare for Potential Disasters
Bayfront Health, St. Petersburg Fire Department, and the National Guard's 48th Civil Support Team joined forces to help care for residents who may be exposed to harmful chemical agents during a decontamination training exercise on Feb. 22 that will help teams work together in the event of a mass casualty incident.
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Orlando Health Partners with the Community in Response to COVID 19
Orlando, FL (March 24, 2020) – Orlando Health remains committed to providing the highest quality of care for our patients and for the communities we serve. As we continue in our preparations for the impact that COVID-19 will have on Central Florida, Orlando Health has received an outpouring of generous support from the greater Central Florida community, team members and beyond. We ask that all inquiries related to donations, volunteers and other in-kind services be directed to the following as we do our part to keep our team members, patients and their families safe.
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Orlando Health Teams up with YMCA of Central Florida to Help Breast Cancer Patients
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 20, 2024) — Orlando Health and the YMCA of Central Florida have announced a new partnership that allows Orlando Health breast cancer patients to prioritize their physical health through the LIVESTRONG program. Participants will receive a free one-year membership at the Roper YMCA Family Center located in Winter Garden.
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Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital using defibrillators with enhanced shock capability for difficult-to-defibrillate patients
Orlando, FL (April 22, 2024) Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital will begin using defibrillators with an enhanced energy shock capability that can improve the odds of reviving difficult-to-defibrillate patients who experience sudden cardiac arrest.
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Orlando Health Partners with Seminole State College to Address Nursing Shortage
Orlando, FL (January 11, 2022) – Eight top nursing students from Seminole Stage College of Florida are starting the year getting hands-on experience caring for seriously ill patients at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital.
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Beating Chronic Pain: Karate Champion’s Journey Through 100-Lb. Weight Loss and Hip Surgery
On a trip to Iceland, Scotland and England, Robert Vanelli had to pause whenever his group stopped at a point of interest. “Do me a favor, scout that out and tell me if there’s anything worth it up there,” he would ask his friends. For every tempting vista, he had to decide: “Is it really worth the intense pain?”
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Boston bombing survivors meet with Pulse survivors at Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando, FL (June 25, 2016) – Nearly two weeks after the shooting at the Pulse nightclub that claimed 49 lives, six of the survivors who are still being treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center, in Orlando, FL received some very special visitors, survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing. Ten survivors, along with their service dogs, visited patients in their hospital rooms on Saturday. The survivors of the Boston bombing felt that meeting with survivors was a critical part of their mission to pay it forward. The visit to Orlando Health was facilitated by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer's office.