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Orlando Health Celebrates First Year of Life-Changing In-Utero Surgery Program with 11 Cases

Orlando, FL (September 17, 2019) – Orlando Health is celebrating its first year of successful in-utero surgery to repair Spina bifida, a spinal defect developed by the fetus during the early stages of pregnancy. To date, the hospital system has performed 11 cases on mothers and their unborn babies.

Orlando Health Helps Lead the Way in FDA Approval of Advanced Melanoma Treatment

Orlando, FL (February 22, 2024) – Physicians at Orlando Health who pioneered a breakthrough protocol using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) to treat aggressive, late-stage melanoma and other advanced cancers is now available for patients.

Orlando Health increases efforts to combat opioid abuse with Collective Medical’s “EDie”

Orlando, FL (January 29, 2019) – Orlando Health is rolling out a new weapon in the war on opioid abuse. Its name is EDie, a software application that uses risk analytics, data feeds, shared care guidelines and real-time notifications to help care teams identify and support patients at risk of opioid use disorder and those exhibiting opioid seeking behavior.

Orlando Health Magnet Program Director Appointed to American Organization for Nursing Leadership 2020 Board of Directors

Orlando, FL (November 18, 2019) – The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) appointed Joy Parchment, PhD, RN, system director of the Magnet program at Orlando Health, as a member of its 2020 leadership board. The organization boasts a membership of 9,800 nurse leaders from around the country and acts as a voice for nursing leadership in healthcare.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Named a “Best Children’s Hospital” in 3 Specialties

Orlando, FL (June 18, 2019) – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has ranked Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in its 2019-2020 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings published online today. The hospital was awarded with designations in three pediatric specialties.

Orlando Health becomes founding sponsor of the National Pulse Memorial & Museum

Orlando, FL (May 7, 2019) – Orlando Health has become the first sponsor of the National Pulse Memorial & Museum. The $1 million sponsorship will be used for project construction as well as for the establishment of an endowed scholarship that is healthcare related. The scholarship will be named for one of the 49 victims fatally wounded in the 2016 attack.

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital receives Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Award

Orlando Health, TransLife, and GR8 to DON8 celebrate Donate Life Month with ceremony and unique, interactive artwork dedication

Orlando, FL (April 5, 2019) – Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) celebrated National Donate Life Month with a ceremony and unique, interactive artwork dedication to honor organ, tissue and eye donors, and celebrate the gift of life, and build awareness about donation. The event was held Thursday, April 4, at ORMC.

Orlando Health Surgeons Use 3d-Printed Fetus Models To Prepare For In-Utero Procedure

(ORLANDO, Florida) – A state-of-the-art in-utero procedure allows surgeons to correct a birth defect on developing babies inside the womb. But operating on a mother and her unborn child at the same time can be challenging and unpredictable. To give their world-class surgeons even more information ahead of surgery, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is using MRI and ultrasound imaging along with 3D-printing technology to create a first-of-its-kind detailed model that allows surgeons to plan procedures ahead of time, identifying potential obstacles and reducing the risks of surgery.

Surgeon J. Ryan Williams, MD to Lead Colorectal Surgery Practice at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, FL – (October 22, 2021) – Bayfront Health St. Petersburg announced J. Ryan Williams, MD, will serve as director for Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Medical Group’s new Colorectal Surgery Department. This new service line will work with patients seeking support with colon and rectal related issues. Prior to this new role, Dr. Williams served as the vice chief of surgery for Bayfront Health St. Petersburg since 2020.