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  • Making Self-Care a Daily Deal

    #SelfCareSunday may be the trendy hashtag, but nurturing body and soul should be a daily deal, says Dr. Meredith Watson-Locklear, an OB-GYN with Orlando Health Physician Associates. “My number one rule is ‘Make time for yourself,’ ” she says. “Even if it’s just 15 minutes a day.  Everyone can find at least 15 minutes in their day, every day, to devote to self-care.” Hitting the pause button on your day doesn’t have to be complicated. To commit to self-care, schedule time each day to focus on yourself. Program it into your schedule, if you have to. When the time comes, walk around the block, listen to a podcast, take a bath or grab some crayons and color. Meditate. Call a friend for a quick chat. Take a power nap.

  • The Food and Mood Connection

    When we feel stressed-out, many of us reach for food to improve our mood. But foods and moods are connected by more than a psychological need for comfort. They are linked through stress-driven changes that occur in our bodies.

  • ‘Something’s Not Right:’ Mom Seeks Answers for Daughter’s Potty Problems

    ZoeThe first sign that something wasn’t right with Zoë Graham was the toddler’s curious potty-training habit of announcing a need to go – only to reveal shortly after that the urge had passed.

  • If We Had To Wait, I Don’t Know Where We Would Be

    By virtue of Kim’s warm, nurturing nature and her husband Matt’s love for kids as a teacher, this young couple couldn’t wait to be parents. However, starting a family proved to be a challenge when the couple had trouble getting pregnant. When Kim and Matt finally found out they were expecting a baby boy, they were elated. Determined to monitor Kim and the baby due to the initial trouble conceiving, Kim’s pregnancy was considered high-risk and called for appointments every two weeks at the Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Though Orlando Health Winnie Palmer was quite a distance away from the couple’s home, they felt the extraordinary care was worth each and every trip. Meanwhile, they planned for a birth closer to home in Leesburg to ensure everything was in place on their special day.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Orlando Health Provides CPR & First Aid Training to Students

    Earlier this month Orlando Health provided CPR and First Aid training for 68 City Year Orlando AmeriCorps Members at the City Year Offices in

  • Da Vinci Robot Showcased at Winnie Palmer Hospital

    Did you get a chance to check out your robotic surgery skills?   Last week at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, the team from