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- May 14, 2012
Florida Hospital Kissimmee Opens Digestive Health Center
As Osceola County continues to experience rapid growth and the baby boomer population ages, the need for comprehensive endoscopy services is expected to increase, with hundreds of new endoscopy outpatient cases projected.
- May 9, 2012
Florida Hospital for Children named Level 4 Epilepsy Center
“Being named a Level 4 Epilepsy Center shows the Central Florida community that Florida Hospital for Children is committed to providing the best care available to children suffering from epilepsy,” said Dr. Ki Hyeong Lee, medical director of the Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Florida Hospital for Children.
- May 5, 2012
Governor Scott Announces 2012 Sterling Award Winner
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Sterling Council today announced Florida Memorial Medical Center in Daytona as the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Governor's Sterling Award and the Sustained Excellence Award. “This award is the highest recognition an organization in Florida can receive for outstanding performance and productivity, and I am honored to recognize this year’s recipients,” said Governor Scott. “I am proud of the work the Sterling Council does helping organizations increase productivity and efficiency so that they can save money and hire more Floridians.”
- April 12, 2012
% Florida Hospital Kissimmee Welcomes Dr. Juan Carlos Varón
The Florida Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Juan Carlos Varón to its team of endocrinologists at their new location at Florida Hospital Kissimmee.
- March 28, 2012
New Partnership Brings Latest Medical Advancements to Tampa
In September 2011, the Florida Hospital announced that it was developing strategic health care partnerships, including one with USF Health. Today, both organizations announced how the partnership is translating medical research advancements into cutting-edge patient treatment in the following specialty areas: cardiology at Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute, breast health at Florida Hospital Tampa, neuroscience at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, and surgical oncology,melanoma and breast cancer at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs.
- March 27, 2012
FH Memorial Medical Center Making Hospitals Safer
“One of our top priorities has always been to continue making strides in improving the quality, safety and affordability of health care and getting involved in the national Partnership for Patients initiative will help us continue to do just that.”
- March 23, 2012
New pediatric rehabilitation center
From indoor rock climbing walls to a “race track,” tricycles to exer-gaming cardio bikes, the new Savannah-themed Darrell Armstrong Center at Florida Hospital for Children Pediatric Rehabilitation is a place to rebuild body, mind and spirit for patients in Central Florida. The 4,000 square-foot center is one of the most comprehensive facilities for patients seeking physical, occupational speech and/or audiology therapy and social group therapy. The new center is generously supported by the Darrell Armstrong Foundation.
- March 21, 2012
92 is Not Too Old for Groundbreaking Heart Procedure
A calcified heart valve blocked Hoffman’s dream of an active lifestyle. At 92 years of age, he was not a candidate for a traditional heart valve replacement surgery. But Hoffman’s longing for longevity is part of the reason why the multi-disciplinary team from Florida Hospital believed Hoffman would be a good candidate for the groundbreaking procedure.