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Watchman Procedure

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who cannot be treated with the blood thinner Warfarin, due to bleeding concerns, can now receive a minimally invasive procedure called the Watchman™ implant to reduce their risk of stroke.   

Skin Cancer Patients Benefit From Next-Generation Treatments

Innovative new drug therapies are showing promise for curing patients with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. One such drug, Imylgic,® uses an engineered virus to shrink and destroy tumors while stimulating the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells elsewhere in the body.

Are Patients More Compliant with Talk Therapy than Medicine?

Patients were more likely to reject mental health treatment involving drugs than treatment that involved talk therapy, according to a recent analysis of 186 studies involving patients who sought help for mental health issues.

Domestic Medical Tourism Has more Patients Flocking to Florida for Treatment

The development of domestic medical tourism.

What Our 3-Star Quality Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Means to The Patient

Every year, thousands of Americans face major decisions about where to undergo surgery for heart disease or lung cancer.

How NanoKnife is Giving Patients More Cancer Treatment Options

Learn more about this new treatment type: what it is, why it is so effective, who are candidates for the procedure and survivorship information.

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.

Cancer Genetics Center Opens At UF Health Cancer Center; Orlando Health Providing Road Map For High-Risk Patients

The specialized center is streamlined to care for high-risk patients, including those with genetic links to cancer.

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.