Grand Rounds

UF Health, OneFlorida Join Trial to See if Statins Can Help Older Adults Prevent Heart Disease, Dementia

May 13, 2021 at 10:48 pm by pj

By Diana Tonnessen Can taking a statin a day keep heart disease and dementia away in seniors ages 75 and older? Researchers at University of Florida Health and the.... Read More

Jess Parrish Medical Foundation and Parrish Medical Center Auxiliary Award Scholarships for Study in Healthcare and Medicine

May 13, 2021 at 10:43 pm by pj

  Jess Parrish Medical Foundation (JPMF) and Parrish Medical Center (PMC) Auxiliary awarded $23,500 in scholarships to 10 outstanding college students and graduatin.... Read More

NanoVibronix UroShield® Receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration Authorization for Entry into the U.S.

May 13, 2021 at 10:40 pm by pj

NanoVibronix, Inc., (NASDAQ: NAOV), a medical device company that produces the UroShield®, PainShield® and WoundShield® Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Portable U.... Read More

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital Names New COO

May 12, 2021 at 05:30 pm by pj

  Health care executive Tim O’Brien joins the hospital, located in Orlando’s busy tourism corridor Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has named a new c.... Read More

DietID to be Offered as Part of AdventHealth Project to Improve Health, Lower Costs for Diabetes Patients

May 12, 2021 at 12:05 pm by pj

AdventHealth is offering Diet ID as part of a project evaluating how patients respond to lifestyle modification programs and the resulting impact on health care costs. Family.... Read More

 Hospitals in South and Southwest Florida Team Up to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination

May 11, 2021 at 08:03 pm by pj

  Hospitals have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 response, including testing, treatment and public awareness efforts. Now, a coalition of hospitals and health sys.... Read More

Axiom Bank Promotes Joe Dear to SVP, Commercial Market Executive for Orlando

May 11, 2021 at 07:54 pm by pj

  Axiom Bank, N.A., a Maitland-based, leading community bank, recently promoted Joe Dear to SVP, Commercial Market Executive. In this role, he will be responsible for le.... Read More

UF Health Shands Notifies Patients of Privacy Breach

May 07, 2021 at 03:41 pm by pj

  University of Florida Health Shands officials have notified 1,562 individuals affected by a privacy incident involving a former employee who accessed medical records o.... Read More

AdventHealth World of Wellness to Transform Wellness for Walt Disney World® Resort Guests

May 06, 2021 at 09:47 pm by pj

For guests with health care needs ranging from the common cold to a chronic illness, AdventHealth is providing a diverse range of health care services and vacation planning to.... Read More

COVID-19 Vaccine Events at Community Health Centers

May 06, 2021 at 12:27 pm by pj

  Community Health Centers, Inc. is offering the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at several upcoming vaccine events throughout Orange County.  Eligible individuals include.... Read More

New Seminole Mask Order

May 06, 2021 at 12:18 pm by pj

Accel Research Sites Announces Partnership with Guardian Research Organization

May 05, 2021 at 08:33 pm by pj

    Accel Research Sites aims to bring together families, healthcare providers and researchers to imp.... Read More

etectRx Announces Launch of MyTPill Study to Address Medication Adherence Among HIV+ Prescription Opioid Users    

May 04, 2021 at 05:33 pm by pj

  Digital health company, etectRx, Inc., has announced the launch of a study to monitor antiretroviral therapy adherence among prescription opio.... Read More

Celebration Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates Appoints Dr. Michele Johnson as New Medical Director

May 04, 2021 at 04:33 pm by pj

Celebration Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, PA has announced the appointment of Michele Johnson, DO, FACOG as the practice’s new Medical Director. Dr. Johnson is.... Read More

Ocutrx Gets Fifth Patent for In-home Visual Field Test Monitoring and Alerting  

May 04, 2021 at 11:00 am by pj

  Ocutrx Technologies, Inc. an augmented/extended reality and surgical device manufacturing company focused on transforming healthcare technology, announced today t.... Read More

Walk-In Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Event at Community Health Centers

May 03, 2021 at 09:59 am by pj

  Community Health Centers, Inc. is offering the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at Community Health Centers – Winter Garden, 13275 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden,.... Read More

DOH-Marion Issues Rabies Alert After Cat in Zuber-Area Tests Positive

May 01, 2021 at 11:36 pm by pj

OCALA — The Florida Department of Health in Marion County has issued a rabies alert after a cat in the Zuber area tested positive for rabies. People who live or wor.... Read More

Shepherd’s Hope to Host a Live, Virtual Panel Discussion on the State of Access to Healthcare in Central Florida

Apr 30, 2021 at 05:21 pm by pj

As our community begins to rebound from the pandemic and economic downturn, practical solutions are needed to help the increased number of people who lack healthcare insurance.... Read More

No Patient Asks to Be Stuck More than Once - B. Braun Unveils Data-Driven Program to Improve Patients’ Experience with IV Therapies

Apr 30, 2021 at 12:37 am by pj

  New Peripheral Advantage® Program Delivers Skills and Assets That Empower Nurses to Improve Patient Outcomes with First-Stick Success B. Braun Medical Inc. (.... Read More

Orlando Health Pediatric Trauma Director Receives National Impact Award

Apr 29, 2021 at 11:41 pm by pj

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children’s medical director of pediatric trauma, Dr. Donald Plumley, has been awarded the 2020 Children’s Miracle Ne.... Read More