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  • 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.

  • Orlando Health Celebrates Major Expansion Project in Lake County

    Orlando, FL (September 27, 2021) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital officially broke ground on the construction site for its new patient tower. Lake County elected officials and community members joined Orlando Health South Lake team members and clinical staff in celebrating the first milestone of the hospital’s expansion project.

  • Orlando Health awarded top certifications for digital health excellence

    Orlando, FL (October 26, 2021) – Orlando Health has been awarded two level 8 certifications for digital health by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The honors are in the acute care and ambulatory care settings. Orlando Health’s level 8 designations are a result of the organization having deployed technologies and strategies to help analyze data, achieved meaningful clinical and efficiency outcomes and introduced advanced technologies, like telehealth, to expand access to care. With the level 8 certifications, Orlando Health is designated a ‘Most Wired” organization by CHIME.

  • 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.

  • Visually Impaired Baby Faces New Hurdle

    As a first-time mom nearing the end of her pregnancy, Anne was delighted at the thought of her family’s future. Though her pregnancy had been difficult, she knew meeting her baby girl would make the journey worthwhile. But when she welcomed baby Penelope at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, the two began a journey unlike anything she anticipated.

  • Orlando Health Begins Construction on Lake Mary Hospital

    Lake Mary, FL (November 9, 2021) – A new era of healthcare is unfolding in Seminole County with the groundbreaking ceremony for Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital.

  • Gunshot Wound Requires 21 Hernia Surgeries

    Tommy, a loving husband, father and grandfather, lives in Apopka with his wife, Denise. Nearing fifty years of marriage, Tommy and Denise have supported each other throughout much of their lives. In 2004, they met a challenge they never anticipated when Tommy was shot in the stomach while working as a delivery driver.  Taken to Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center for surgery, Tommy’s family rushed to be by his side. 

  • Knee Replacement Surgery Makes Trip to Italy Possible

    I have always really enjoyed being physically active. I used to play racquetball, water ski, snow ski, snowboard. But over time, I couldn’t enjoy those activities anymore because it was just too much for my knee. When it got to the point where I would have to sit out for two days afterward because of the pain, it just wasn’t worth it. I kept lowering the level of my activities.

  • I Can Walk Wherever I Want and Stand for Long Periods

    They had me practice walking on uneven surfaces in the on-site garden, going up and down stairs with a walker, and doing domestic activities like putting dishes away in a staged kitchen that is part of the rehab program facilities. I thought it would take two weeks before I was ready to return home, but it took me just one week because they had prepared me so well. 

  • Orlando Health Hospitals Recognized for Dedication to Patient Care and Safety by The Leapfrog Group

    Orlando, FL (November 10, 2021) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital earned its seventh consecutive A grade and was designated as a Straight A’s hospital by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national organization committed to healthcare quality and patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rates hospitals based on how well they prioritize and actively work to improve patient care.