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2003
Press Releases - November
12, 2003--Florida Hospital is First in State to Receive Chest Pain Center Accreditation
- October
31, 2003--Florida Hospital Launches Life-Saving Protocol for Treating Acute Heart
Attack
- September
25, 2003--Study Finds That Heatlhcare Fuels Economy
- July
21, 2003--Six Florida Hospital Programs Recognized By U.S. News & World Report
- February
18, 2003--Discovery Health Channel welcomed ten "bundles of joy" into
the world on Monday, February 17 at Florida Hospital Orlando's "the baby
place" during the network's unprecedented, 10-hour broadcast event, BIRTH
DAY LIVE!
- January
30, 2003--Discovery Health Channel to Broadcast Live from Florida Hospital During
10-Hour Birthday Live! Television Event
- January
24, 2003--Florida's Medical Liability Crisis Threatens Future Hospital in Oviedo
Hospital
- January
16, 2003--Florida Hospital, The First Hospital in the State to Adopt Latest Patient
Safety Technology
- January
3, 2003--Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and Adventist Health System Reach
Contract Agreement
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Hospital Cancer Institute Shares Research With the World
Orlando, FL-June 25, 2002--Researchers
at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute recently had their work published in
the June issue of the prestigious Journal of the International Society on Thrombosis
and Haemostasis. The paper was entitled "Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor
reduces experimental lung metastasis of B16 melanoma."
Florida Hospital Cancer Institute researchers have previously shown that the ability
of cancer cells to cause blood clotting is important in their ability to spread,
or metastasize, to other parts of the body. Their latest research, described in
the published paper, shows that a protein called Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor
(TFPI), which is normally produced by the body to prevent unnecessary clotting,
can prevent cancer from spreading in an experimental system.
More significantly,
their paper was chosen by the journal's editor to be the "In Focus"
article in this issue of the journal and was accompanied by a specially commissioned
commentary on the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute work from another well respected
group of researchers in this field. This will ensure that other researchers cite
the paper in the future. Most importantly, this enhanced recognition may attract
more collaborative research with pharmaceutical companies. Eventually this could
translate into new treatments for patients at Florida Hospital.
"Our
research published in this paper provides proof that blocking the function of
the Tissue Factor protein can reduce or prevent cancer spread. This paves the
way for further development of this approach as a potential human therapy. It
is my hope that clinical trials for patients with cancer will begin at Florida
Hospital sometime in 2003," said Dr. John Francis, Director of Clinical and
Research Laboratories of Florida Hospital Cancer Institute.
The paper
was written by: Ali Amirkhosravi, PhD; Todd Meyer, PhD; Millie Amaya, MS; Farooq
Siddiqui, PhD; Hina Desai, MS; John Francis, PhD; and J-Y Chang, PhD from the
University of North Carolina.
For
more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at (407) 303-1917.
Florida
Hospital Gets Green Light for More Beds June
14, 2002 - Kissimmee, FL - The Agency for Healthcare Administration has published
an intent to issue a Certificate Of Need (CON) for 40 new beds at Florida Hospital
Celebration Health bringing the total number of beds to 100. "This
is very encouraging for the community. With Osceola County's exploding population,
this decision by the state will allow us to meet the area's growing healthcare
needs," said David Banks, COO of Florida Hospital Osceola Division. Banks
adds, the impact will be tremendous because many of the county's hospitals are
currently operating over 100% capacity. Last
month AHCA approved the addition of 10 new beds at Florida Hospital Kissimmee,
bringing Florida Hospital's total bed count serving Osceola County to 150 if the
CON is granted. AHCA
also published an intent to issue a CON to establish a 20-bed rehabilitation unit
at Winter Park Memorial Hospital, A Division of Florida Hospital to support the
Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute. For
more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at (407) 303-1917.
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Floridians raise more than $300,000 for Women and Girls with Cancer
June 5, 2002 Orlando, FL.
- Celebrity Stroll 2002 was the place to be on June 2. The combination of fun
and fashion, paired with an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Central
Florida women and girls with cancer, made the third annual event a huge success,
raising more than $300,000 net!  Famous
faces who joined models from the Christensen Group on the runway included, Kenny
McEntyre, Orlando Predators; Troy Hudson, Orlando Magic and Corey Maggette of
the LA Clippers. Nordstrom presented fabulous fashions for an unbelievable show. Highlights
of the evening included the presentation of the second annual Mary J. Brogan Celebration
of Life Award to Bonnie Donihi. Lt. Governor Frank Brogan introduced Ms. Donihi,
and thanked guests for helping in the terrible battle against cancer. He reminded
everyone, that we must continue to fight, until a cure is found. Proceeds
of Celebrity Stroll benefit special programs for Central Florida women and girls
with cancer. Support of Celebrity Stroll 2002 funds the Health and Cancer Risk
Assessment Counseling Center at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, the Special
Cancer Care Program for the under-served at Florida Hospital Altamonte and the
Miracle Makers. An
event of Florida Hospital Foundation and Miracle Makers, a fund of the McCormick
Tribune Foundation.
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Hospital Kissimmee is Growing To Meet The Demands of an Exploding Population
May 30, 2002 - Kissimmee,
Florida - The Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) and Columbia/HCA have
agreed to allow Florida Hospital Kissimmee to add 10 inpatient beds. "This
is an excellent outcome for the residents of Osceola County," said Rob Fulbright,
Florida Hospital Kissimmee Administrator, " The additional new beds will
help us accommodate the growing healthcare needs in the community," said
Fulbright. Florida
Hospital Kissimmee has seen a growing number of people coming through their doors
over the last couple of years. In fact, this year the 40-bed facility has been
running at 130% capacity. Through April of this year, the hospital has seen 1,359
inpatients." "This
area is booming with growth and we expect that to continue, said Fulbright. "Our
staff has been truly wonderful during this very busy time and I want to thank
them for their hard work and continued commitment to providing exceptional care
to our patients." The
10 additional beds will bring the bed count at Florida Hospital Kissimmee to 50. For
more information, please contact Florida Hospital's Media Relations Team at 407-303-1917.
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Hospital Takes First Steps Towards HIPAA Compliance
May 20, 2002 - Orlando,
Florida - Florida Hospital's Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) group recently
announced the first major accomplishment in achieving EDI HIPAA compliance at
Florida Hospital. Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
is a 1996 law, that in part, mandates the use of standard EDI transactions for
the electronic sending/receiving of healthcare information. All payers and providers
must comply with HIPAA by October 15, 2003. On
May 7, 2002, FH received Institutional and Professional claim transaction certification
from ClarEDI, a national independent HIPAA certification organization being used
by many providers and payers. The claim transaction certification from ClarEDI
certifies that Florida Hospital can send HIPAA compliant electronic bills to our
payers. Bills sent electronically improve the availability and portability of
health coverage as well as help to reduce the cost and administration burdens
of healthcare. "Using
EDI transactions helps expedite the turn around time of health care claims and
electronic payment of these claims from the payer," said Amy Velazquez, member
of Florida Hospital's EDI group. "Sending paper claims and payments is a
timely process which can take weeks, but electronic claims can take less than
24 hours."
For
more information, please contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407/303-1917.
Back
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can now see a real-time picture of their unborn baby before birth
Florida
Hospital is the only Central Florida Hospital with 4D Ultrasound capabilities
Orlando,
FL - May 20, 2002 - Terri Burklew never imagined she would be able to see her
unborn baby smile, but revolutionary new imaging technology only available at
Florida Hospital Celebration is making that reality. "Wow
the pictures are absolutely incredible. I was able to see her smile and move her
tiny hands…it's truly a miracle. The images made me feel close to my baby.
It made me cry" said Burklew. The
images are created by the Voluson 730 from GE Medical Systems. Florida Hospital
Celebration Health is one of the first facilities in the country and the first
in Central Florida to install the 4D imaging technology. With
4D imaging, patients and physicians can view real-time 3D images of anatomy in
motion, including unborn children. By obtaining up to 16 scan volumes per second,
images are displayed on a monitor in real time, going far beyond the boundaries
of traditional ultrasound imaging. "The
images are spectacular," said Sally Grady, Director of Imaging at Florida
Hospital Celebration Health "The new 4D images will eliminate any confusion
patients sometimes have with viewing traditional ultrasound images, the images
are that good." 4D
imaging enables new and unique methods of displaying the anatomy and increasing
diagnostic confidence. Patients are the biggest benefactors of this exciting new
technology, because it opens up a variety of new evaluation opportunities to the
physician in both, diagnosis and therapy planning, as well as in ultrasound guided
minimum invasive procedures such as biopsies. For
photos or more information, please call Florida Hospital Media Relations at (407)
303-1917 or visit the GE website devoted to 4D Ultrasound technology at: http://www.gemedicalsystems.com/rad/us/4d/about.html.
For virtual 4D scan http://www.gemedicalsystems.com/rad/us/4d/virtual.html
For more information, please contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at
407/303-1917. Back
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To Integrate Hospitality Industry Standards Into Healthcare Setting
May 6, 2002 - Winter Park,
FL - Winter Park Memorial Hospital, a division of Florida Hospital, is joining
forces with the University of Central Florida's Rosen School of Hospitality Management
and College of Health & Public Affairs to help bring proven customer satisfaction
practices from the hospitality industry to the hospital setting. The
study, which will be conducted this spring, will create a new service model for
quality customer service in the healthcare setting which will be first implemented
in the hospital's Orthopaedic Institute and later throughout the hospital and
ultimately serve as a national model. "We
already have a nationally known Orthopedics program," said Kenneth W. Bradley,
Senior Vice President and Hospital Administrator. "Our clinical outcomes
are excellent, and we want to continue to make sure the patient and family experience
is just as good. In addition, we'd like to understand the impact of patient satisfaction
on clinical outcomes." Specifically,
the UCF study will look at issues related to the patient experience, with the
intention of developing new ways to manage them. Planned outcomes include:
1. A tangible definition
of service quality leading to the development of a best practice model
that can be replicated throughout the hospital. 2.
Determination of specific outcomes for the new customer service model,
and the most effective measurements over time. 3.
The impact of patient perception on a positive hospital experience, such
as: - The
value of coaching out perceptions and expectations of how the healthcare
system "should" work - before and during the hospital stay.
- Identifying
expectations and/or "baggage" from other hospital experiences
or those of friends and family.
- The
potential impact of pre-hospital interviews and coaching before the hospital
stay.
- Dispelling
potential misunderstandings before they occur.
- Enhancing
staff communication to patients around items delays in movement or procedures
(Are patients afraid something is wrong?), delays in requests for clinical services
(Does the patients think the nurse should come right away? And what does "right
away" mean?), or delays in environmental services (Why is the room cold again?).
4. Identification of corrective measures to meet above issues.
5. Recommendations for implementation of new model of service delivery.
6. Increased and demonstrable employee satisfaction.
7. The impact of demonstrable employee satisfaction on the patient's perception
of quality care.
8. A paradigm shift (as necessary) within the employee culture:
- Scripting
for difficult situations
- Recruitment
of employees with the personality traits key to success.
- Enhanced
employee training in problem-solving, conflict management, etc.
The study will be directed
by Myron Fottler, PhD, who has an extensive hospitality industry background. The
Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute at Winter Park Memorial Hospital is headed
by Lee Johnson, Administrative Director. Florida
Hospital currently performs more than 5,500 orthopedic surgical cases annually,
making it number one in the state of Florida for all orthopedic surgical cases.
Additionally, it was recently selected as one of the top 10 hip-knee orthopaedic
hospitals in the nation by AARP Modern Maturity Magazine. (see
related story) Winter
Park Memorial Hospital is a 334-bed, full-service facility that opened to the
public in 1955. Florida Hospital fully acquired Winter Park Memorial in July 2000
and today operates it as a not-for-profit, community-based hospital. For
more information, please contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407/303-1917.
Florida Agency of Health Care Administration (AHCA) decision
on the proposed new hospital in Oviedo.
December
14, 2001—Orlando. This afternoon, the Florida Agency of Health Care Administration
(AHCA) notified Florida Hospital and Orlando Regional Healthcare that their applications
for a 60-bed hospital in Oviedo were denied.
"Florida Hospital is not too surprised by the state's decision", said
Rich Morrison, Florida Hospital Regional Vice-President. "Very often a request
for a new hospital is denied the first time it is submitted."
Morrison added, Florida Hospital will now review the state's decision and its
reason for the denial. After the review is complete, Florida Hospital will determine
its next steps.
Florida Hospital applied to build an acute-care, community-based hospital on 22.5
acres of their property next to the Oviedo Marketplace Mall. The hospital would
serve the residents of Oviedo, Winter Springs, Geneva, Chuluota and the UCF area.
"Regardless of today's announcement, our commitment remains strong to this
community. We will continue to provide excellent care to patients with our outpatient
facility in Oviedo as well as our hospital campuses in Orlando, Winter Park, Altamonte
Springs and east Orange County," said Morrison.
" We will continue to work hard
to maintain the trust the community has in our healthcare services said Morrison.
We will look at how to make healthcare more accessible to the Oviedo community.
We want to thank the numerous residents, community leaders and physicians for
their support and loyalty to Florida Hospital through this process," Morrison
added.
Florida Hospital Takes Another Step in Making
Florida Hospital
Oviedo a Reality
WHAT:
The Oviedo community will soon have an opportunity to hear Florida Hospital's
plan for a new 60-bed hospital in the Greater Oviedo area first hand.
At
the first of two town hall meetings, hospital officials will share details for
the proposed facility and outline steps that need to be taken to make the hospital
a reality. In addition, hospital officials want to open up dialogue with the community
residents to hear about their healthcare needs, suggestions and concerns. Florida
Hospital wants to build the 60-bed hospital in Oviedo. The proposed site is located
on 22.5 acres of land, already owned by Florida Hospital, on Red Bug Lake Road,
adjacent to the Oviedo Marketplace. The new hospital would include a full-service
emergency department, intensive and progressive care beds, full surgical and diagnostic
imaging services, and possibly obstetrics in the future.
In
May of this year, Florida Hospital filed a Certificate of Need (CON) to build
the multi-million dollar facility. Now, it's up to state regulators to decide
if the growing community needs a hospital and if Florida Hospital can build in
Oviedo. The state is expected to make their decision this December. Florida Hospital
has long history serving the healthcare needs of Oviedo residents and looks forward
to continuing to do so.
The
second town hall meeting will be held October 9, 2001 at the Tuscawilla Country
Club.
WHEN:
Thursday, October 4-th at 6:30p.m.
WHERE:
Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center
1601 Alafaya Trail (S.R. 434),Oviedo
VISUALS/I-VIEWS:
-
3D Model
of the proposed hospital. -
Interview
with Florida Hospital Administrators
-
Learn
about the hospital building process
-
Hear
from Oviedo residents and community members
-
Hospital
will be built on vacant land at 8000 Red Bug Lake Road
Florida
Hospital Recognized as Consumer Choice Winner
September
26, 2001 - Orlando - The people of Orlando have spoken, Florida Hospital has been
named a 2001 Consumer Choice Award winner by the National Research Corporation
(NRC). This is the 6th consecutive year Florida Hospital has been recognized by
NRC. Each
year, NRC, a recognized innovator and leader in healthcare performance measurement,
honors hospitals that were rated by consumers as having the best quality and image.
Specifically, the criteria considered in the composite score included best doctors,
best nurses, best overall quality and image and reputation. The research is based
on their nationally syndicated Healthcare Market Guide study, which surveys more
than 150,000 households. "Caring
for the people in our community is our mission and it is always gratifying to
be recognized by the people we serve for doing our job well," said Florida
Hospital President Don Jernigan. With
seven hospitals and 13 Centra Care walk-in medical centers, Florida Hospital is
one of the largest not-for-profit hospitals in the country. This year, hospital
staff members will care for almost one million people in our community. Florida
Hospital provides a wide range of health services for the entire family, including
many nationally and internationally recognized programs in cardiology, cancer,
women's medicine, neurology, diabetes and rehabilitation. In addition to serving
Central Florida residents, Florida Hospital serves as a major tertiary referral
hospital throughout the Southeastern United States, the Caribbean and South America. Back
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US
News & World Report recognizes Florida Hospital as one of "America's
Best Hospitals" for Heart, Digestive Disorders and Hormonal Disorders. More
Inside. Orlando
July 13, 2001— Florida Hospital is honored to be named as one of the 2001
US News & World Report's America's Best Hospitals for Heart (Cardiology),
Digestive Disorders (which includes the diagnoses and treatment of ulcers, colitis
and colon cancer) and Hormonal Disorders (Diabetes and Thyroid Conditions). The
July 23rd issue will be on newsstands July 16, 2001.
Florida Hospital's
cardiovascular program ranked 32nd out of 50 hospitals. This is the second consecutive
year, the cardiology program has been recognized for its excellence in cardiac
care. Plus, Florida Hospital leads the nation in the number of complex cardiac
procedures with almost 11,000 cases each year.
According to a 1998 study,
published in Journal of the American Medical Association, studies show that patients
have a greater chance of surviving a heart attack, if they are treated at a hospital
that performs a higher volume of cardiac procedures. Because of the sheer number
of cardiac patients treated on an annual basis, Florida Hospital stands at the
forefront of improving methods for prevention, diagnosis and treatment. In addition,
many of the FDA trials and latest procedures undergo Phase I, II and III testing
at Florida Hospital on a regular basis.
Florida
Hospital is also being highlighted for its superior work in Hormonal Disorders/Endocrinology
(hormonal/glandular imbalances that can produce conditions such as diabetes.)
Specially, the hospital is ranked 34-th out of 50. Florida Hospital's Diabetes
Center is the largest comprehensive Center in Central Florida with an acute care
dedicated diabetes unit, Research Program and Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic.
In addition, the Center's Education Program is accredited by the American Diabetes
Association- recognition that validates adherence with national standards for
diabetes education. The Center handles more than 10,000 visits per year.
Finally, Florida Hospital ranked 49th for Digestive Disorders which includes the
diagnosis and treatment of ulcers, colitis and colon cancer. A steller partnership
between the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute and the Florida Hospital Center
for Digestive Health offers diagnosis and treatment for colon cancer, digestive
problems and teaches skills of prevention and total body wellness.
Methodology
America's Best Hospitals is a resource for consumers
who are seeking maximum care in the diagnosis, treatment and management of a difficult
medical problem. This year, US News & World Report analyzed 6,116 hospitals
to arrive at 168 steller centers in 17 specialties. To be ranked, a hospital first
must either belong to the Council of Teaching Hospital (COTH), be affiliated with
a medical school or have at least nine technology services out of a prescribed
list of 17. These specialties were assessed using a three-part model that combines
quality of care, reputation, mortality and various factors such as technology,
procedure volume and nursing care. The specialties include: cancer; digestive
disorders; ear, nose and throat; geriatrics; gynecology; heart (cardiology); hormonal
disorders; kidney disease; neurology; orthopedics; respiratory disorders; rheumatology;
urology. Hospitals were ranked in four other specialties - eyes, pediatrics, psychiatry
and rehabilitation - by reputation alone.
For a complete list of the rankings, go to
www.usnews.com or call Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407/303-1917
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Florida Hospital Launches
Orthopaedic Program
at Winter Park Memorial Hospital
July 5, 2001—Florida
Hospital announced the addition of a comprehensive Orthopaedic Center of Excellence
to be located at Winter Park Memorial Hospital, a Division of Florida Hospital.
"It is our intention
that the Center become a national model for orthopaedic services," said Senior
Vice President and Administrator Kenneth W. Bradley. "We believe this will
be an important addition to what we now offer at Winter Park Memorial."
The
initial nine million-dollar investment, now in the building process, will include
five state-of-the-art orthopedic surgery suites; 73 dedicated inpatient beds including
a new 19-bed Transitional Care Facility for those patients needing extended post-surgical
care; increased inpatient rehabilitation services; telemedicine capabilities for
physician education; and future orthopaedic research. In addition, with the support
of a physician task force led by John W. McCutchen, M.D., the majority of orthopaedic
surgical cases now being performed at Florida Hospital Orlando will be moved to
Winter Park Memorial to take advantage of the hospital's expanded capabilities
and convenient access.
Most
components of the orthopaedic program will be operational by this December. The
addition of an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence at Winter Park Memorial will not
affect or change any of the existing services provided to the community by the
hospital.
"Florida
Hospital anticipates a tremendous growth in patients over the next few years and
the creation of this orthopaedic Center will allow us to better serve the needs
of patients in Central Florida's 10-county area and beyond," Bradley added.
"Orthopaedic patients will continue to be seen at our other hospitals throughout
the area, but Winter Park Memorial will become a regional center of orthopaedic
activity for the Florida Hospital system."
Lee
Johnson, Administrative Director of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, said, "Winter
Park Memorial has a rich and long history of caring for orthopaedic patients and
Florida Hospital is excited to begin building on that tradition and elevate what
already exists into a cutting-edge program." Johnson added, "Our Orthopaedic
Center will benefit patients by providing a full continuum of care in a focused
setting matched with the expertise of specialized orthopaedic surgeons."
Florida Hospital
currently performs over 5,500 orthopedic surgical cases annually making it one
of the country's top hospitals for orthopedic patients.
Winter
Park Memorial Hospital is a 334-bed, full-service facility that opened to the
public in 1955. Florida Hospital fully acquired Winter Park Memorial in July 2000
and today operates it as a not-for-profit, community-based hospital. Back
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The Florida Hospital
Cancer Institute
Cancer Survivor Kicks
Off Trading on the NASDAQ
Two-time
cancer survivor and a Florida Hospital Cancer Institute board member will experience
what most professionals only dream of. Gerry Mastrianni, President of GMST World
Markets, an international stock-trading firm, will join NASDAQ officials on Monday,
March 26, 2001 at 9:30 AM to kick off trading for the day in New York City. Mastrianni,
a 34-year-old Lake Mary resident - treated at Florida Hospital spends the majority
of his spare time serving on WDMCI’s Foundation Board of Directors. His personal
goal is to raise funds for Florida Hospital’s Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
In addition, he hopes to generate additional funding for research that will lead
to better treatment options for cancer patients. His dedication to the cause is
bringing him to New York City’s NASDAQ to raise awareness about these issues
and to encourage others to join the fight against this deadly disease.
During his stay at Florida
Hospital, Mastrianni wrote a letter to Michael Bloomberg asking about the cost
of installing a Bloomberg feed into his hospital room. However, instead of a bill,
Bloomberg provided unlimited, free access to the world’s foremost financial
information service with a personal message, “Get well soon! Watch Bloomberg!”
Since Mastrianni’s
remarkable recovery last year, he decided to take up the cause and help others
fighting cancer. “The doctors, nurses and the lab technicians at Florida
Hospital are the people who made all the difference in my world.” He continued,
“What do I do? I’m just a trader who moves money around. Now, my focus
is to move money into Florida Hospital to help others facing this battle.”
For more information, or
if you would like to contact Gerry Mastrianni before March 26, please call Kimberlee
Strong, Florida Hospital Media Relations at (407) 303-1917 or pager
(407)
303-5599 #4701. Back
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Ukrainian
Students and Faculty Travel 4,500
Miles to Learn From the Florida Hospital
Cancer Institute Orlando,
FL—March 20, 200—A 21 member delegation of Ukrainian students and faculty
advisors will be touring the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute at Florida Hospital
on Tuesday, March 20, 2001, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. The focus of the tour
is to enhance global science and technology education through "real world"
science applications.
"As
leaders in cancer treatment and research, it is our responsibility and privilege
to showcase the standards of excellence offered at Florida Hospital to our international
visitors," says John Francis, Ph.D., Director of the Clinical and Research
Laboratories at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute. "We are delighted
that these students and their advisors will be able to educate fellow Ukrainians
about the technology used and the outcomes obtained by our devotion to healthcare."
The tour will include a thorough examination of the clinical blood coagulation
laboratory, stem cell laboratory and the molecular diagnostic laboratory. Dr.
Francis will detail the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute research programs in
blood coagulation studies and the relationships between tumor spread (metastasis)
and blood coagulation.
This tour is part of a joint agreement between The United States of America and
Ukraine called STEPSS (Student/Teacher Exchange Program in Space Sciences). Locally,
Lake Brantley High School has partnered with the Ukrainian Junior Academy of Sciences
to exchange students and to learn about advancements in science.
For more information regarding
The Ukrainian Student and Faculty tour of the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute,
please contact the Florida Hospital Media Team at 407/303-1917. Back
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Florida Hospital Kissimmee
Opens Its
New Doors to Holiday Cheer
Florida Hospital
Kissimmee is hosting a grand opening for its new entrance. The hospital is combining
a celebration of the holidays with the grand opening as well. The celebration
will be a full day of family fun that includes Christmas carolers, a visit from
Santa Claus for the children, door prizes, which include a drawing for a DVD player,
refreshments, health screenings, and more. COST:
Free Admission WHEN:
Sunday, December 10, 2000, 1 pm - 4 pm WHERE:
Florida Hospital Kissimmee
2540 North Orange Blossom Trail
Kissimmee,
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Florida
Hospital Is Voted Number One by the People of Orlando
November 14,
2000—Orlando. The people of Orlando have spoken, Florida Hospital is considered
Orlando's most preferred hospital. Florida hospital has been selected as one of
the 2000 Consumer Choice Winners by the National Research Corporation (NRC). Each
year, NRC, a recognized innovator and leader in healthcare performance measurement,
honors the most preferred hospitals for overall healthcare services in a nationally
syndicated study of more than 170,000 households. The criteria considered in the
composite score were: best doctors; best nurses; best overall quality and image
and reputation. This
is the fifth consecutive year Florida Hospital has been recognized by the NRC.
"Caring for the people in our community is our mission and it is always gratifying
to be recognized by the people we serve for doing our job well," said Florida
Hospital President/CEO Don Jernigan. Florida
Hospital's parent company, Adventist Health System, owns and operates 36 hospitals
in nine states and Puerto Rico, making it one of the largest Protestant not-for-profit
healthcare systems in the nation. Each year, hospital staff members throughout
the system care for more than two-million people in their communities.
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Clips - Physicians
at Florida Hospital have just performed its first minimally invasive treatment
for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA). This is the newest breakthrough for AAA
treatment in 40 years, and could help more than 1.5 million people in the United
States avoid grueling open abdominal surgery.
- A
new technique is providing relief for people who suffer from severe chest pain
also known as angina. Florida Hospital offers a rare new type of treatment...
that's surgery free. See how it works and hear how patients are benefiting from
the treatment.
- Did
you know that you can watch a movie or view a video while getting an MRI done
at the same time? Florida Hospital Celebration Health is using a new prototype
called Silent Vision that is helping patients relax during their test. Come slide
on a pair or glasses and see how this state of the art system works.
- While
the nasty flu bug runs it's course across Central Florida, let Florida Hospital
be your flu expert. We can provide you with live shot locations as well as doctors
and nurses to answer any of your flu questions. We also have Florida Hospital
Ask-A-Nurse which is a 24-hour hot line that your viewers can call for information
regarding influenza. Give us a call for more details.
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