Search Results

• Dr. P. Phillips Hospital 30th Anniversary Celebrates Commitment to Community

  ORLANDO, FL. (November 16, 2015) – Orlando Health’s Dr. P. Phillips Hospital celebrates its 30^th anniversary this month. The hospital, which opened in 1985 as Sand Lake Hospital, shares a unique bond with the Dr. Phillips community. Built on property that was Dr. Philip Phillips’ first orange grove in Orange County, the opening of the hospital brought critical healthcare services to the southwest community, including a 24-hour emergency department. Now, 30 years later, that 150-bed hospital has grown to 237-beds, and its emergency department treats more than 80,000 patients each year.

• 1 in 3 Americans Consume Sugary Drinks Every Day

  The average American consumes a lot of sugar — 20 teaspoons every day, to be exact. 

• Why Some Women Aren’t Taking a Key Breast Cancer Prevention Drug

  About 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, but according to one recent study, women who are high risk for breast cancer may not be taking medication that could reduce their risk for the disease.

• How to Stay Hydrated This Summer

  Summer is a prime time for becoming dehydrated. Warmer weather, increased activity, and so many food occasions featuring alcohol can leave our bodies craving water.

• Rodrigo A. Nehgme, MD

  Rodrigo A. Nehgme, MD, serves as the director of electrophysiology at The Heart Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. He is board certified in pediatrics and has a subspecialty certification in pediatric cardiology.

• Devendra I Mehta, MD

  Devendra Mehta, MD, grew up in East Africa and England. He is a graduate of the Kings College, University of London, and completed his pediatric residency at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He completed his master's degree in tropical medicine at University of London before completing his pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition fellowship at Hahnemann University. Dr. Mehta was the division chief, director of gastroenterology research and the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at Thomas Jefferson University before moving to Orlando. Dr. Mehta is the director of outcomes and translational research. He has received Philadelphia's Top Doctor Award from 2002 to 2005 and was recognized in Orlando Magazine's Best and Top Doctor's issue from 2005 to 2009.

• Andrew G. Summers, MD

  Andrew Summers, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. Dr. Summers specializes in providing comprehensive care — from the assessment of childhood development to the treatment of common and complex illnesses — for newborns, children and adolescents.

• Andreea Carmen Vascan, MD

  Dr. Andreea Carmen Vascan is a board-certified internal medicine doctor with Orlando Health Physician Associates. Since 2003, she has cared for patients along the East Coast. As a primary care physician who treats adults, she has expertise in:

• Andre Melo Nunes Fialho, MD

  Dr. Andre Nunes Fialho is a board-certified gastroenterologist with the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute. He provides comprehensive gastrointestinal care such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the GI tract as well as preventive care.

• Ryan Seacrest Foundation and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Partner to Open Seacrest Studio for Patients

  Orlando, FL (November 7, 2019) – Today the Ryan Seacrest Foundation announced that Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children will become home to a Seacrest Studio, a state-of-the-art broadcast media center for patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media. The Seacrest Studio will be located on the first floor of the hospital, adjacent to the main atrium. The approximately 1,200-square-foot studio will be encased in glass, allowing patients and visitors to view the daily programming happening inside.