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  • New Screening Guidelines Can Increase Lung Cancer Survival Odds

    Hoping to spur earlier detection of lung cancer, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently announced new screening guidelines, significantly expanding the pool of those who should be tested.

  • ORMC Redesigns Cath And EP Labs, Adds Nnew Technology

    New Cardiovascular Services area brings together the latest diagnostic and radiation reduction technology in one location to improve patient care.

  • Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute adds nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeons to team

    Orlando, Fla. (October 21, 2021) – Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute recently added two new cardiothoracic surgeons to its multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, heart surgeons, vascular surgeons and other clinical staff and health care professionals.

  • Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute adds physicians to UCF medical team

    Orlando, FL (September 8, 2023) – The Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is growing its medical team roster for the University of Central Florida athletics. Abhishek Kannan, MD and Tracy Nogle, DO will join Michael Jablonski, MD and Fred Soliman, DO on the sidelines as UCF begins competing in the Big 12 conference this fall.

  • Orlando Health Cancer Institute Expands Services, Adds New Cancer Specialist for Osceola County Patients

    Orlando, FL (February 18, 2022) – Orlando Health Cancer Institute – Osceola reached two important milestones this month with the addition of infusion therapy and a new medical oncologist to serve patients in Osceola County.

  • The Long View — It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

    Staying healthy over a lifetime is a marathon, not a sprint. And like most marathon runners will tell you, crossing the finish line takes planning and commitment. Good health also requires a long-term strategy — the long view — to help you reach your future goals and stay there.

  • 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.

  • A Depressed Dad Can Lead to Depressed Kids

    While the link between depression in mothers and their children has long been understood, the effect of depression in fathers has been under-researched.

  • Orlando Health Opens Health Central Hospital’s New Emergency Department & Patient Bed Tower

    Ocoee, FL (July 7, 2016) – As West Orange county continues to grow, so does the need for access to high quality healthcare. The West Orange Healthcare District (the District) and Orlando Health are working together to improve and expand healthcare services for the residents of West Orange County.

  • A Name for a Little Girl

    I gave birth to a baby girl in 1970. She only lived three days, but I never got to hold her