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Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute now offering free community exercise classes for Parkinson’s patients
Orlando, FL (September 20, 2023) – Local patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease now have access to free fitness classes tailored to their medical needs, thanks to the Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute and grant funding from the Parkinson Association of Central Florida. Patients do not need a physician referral to join the classes.
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Orlando Health Leads the Way in Protecting Prostate Cancer Patients from Radiation Side Effects
Orlando, FL (May 31, 2023) – Orlando Health Cancer Institute is leading the way in protecting prostate cancer patients from the harmful side effects of radiation therapy. The health system became the first in Central Florida to offer Barrigel, an advanced protective barrier that significantly reduces the exposure of the rectum to high doses of radiation during treatment.
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Orlando Health hospitals add additional safety measures for patients undergoing procedures or giving birth
Orlando, FL (April 30, 2020) – As the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to decline across the Orlando Health network, and officials begin easing elective surgery restrictions, the organization is encouraging patients in need of care for non-coronavirus related conditions to seek treatment.
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Orlando Health brings families, friends, and loved ones to patients with Virtual Visitation
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 13, 2020) --- Orlando Health hospitals are adding a new way for patients to stay connected to family, friends, and loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. With restricted visitation in place to ensure the health and safety of patients, visitors and care teams, the healthcare system has implemented virtual visitation with tablet devices for inpatients who don’t have their own personal communication technology.
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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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Advances in cardiac care improve heart valve disease and reduce stroke risk for patients at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
ORLANDO, Fla. (February 18, 2020) --- Two advances in cardiac care are improving heart valve disease and reducing the risk of stroke for patients at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC).
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Three Orlando Health hospitals receive ‘A’ grades for patient safety in fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Orlando, FL (November 8, 2018) – Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health South Lake Hospital were awarded ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 hospital safety survey. The designation recognizes the hospitals’ efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.
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Orlando Health is first in Florida to use device that repositions patients up to 750 pounds in hospital bed
Orlando, FL (September 23, 2024) Orlando Health is the first healthcare system in Florida to use the Hercules Patient Repositioning system, an automated device able to reposition patients in a hospital bed. The system, which can accommodate patients who weigh up to 750 pounds, increases the comfort of patients, optimizes the safety of clinical team members and streamlines clinical workflows.
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Orlando Health Provides Patients with Improved Outcomes Through Increased Access to Innovative Oncology Treatments by Joining the Excelera Network
Orlando, FL (July 23, 2020) — Orlando Health is the first health system in Florida to partner with Excelera®, the company behind the Excelera Network, to further optimize its specialty pharmacy services and to provide patients with increased access to limited distribution drugs (LDDs), which include innovative oncology treatments. The partnership will lead to improved outcomes for complex patients by streamlining the patient journey and providing comprehensive care through an in-network, integrated care team that includes a specialty pharmacist.
