Volunteers from local HCA Florida Health hospitals, including UCF Lake Nona Hospital, showed up at the fourth annual First Aid Fair at Keiser University on July 17 to help more than 200 Girl Scouts of Citrus in attendance earn their first aid badges. The team taught Hands Only CPR, Stop The Bleed and how to call 9-1-1 to Girl Scouts of all levels, ranging from Daisy … [Read more...]
UCF Lake Nona Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Emergency Nursing
UCF Lake Nona Hospital’s emergency department has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. The Lantern Award recognizes the emergency department’s accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into … [Read more...]
During National Men’s Health Month, Orlando-Area Doctors Urge Men to Prioritize Their Health
June is Men’s Health Month, and healthcare professionals across the nation are working to raise awareness of the importance of routine medical exams for men. Orlando-area doctors are concerned that only about half of adult men get an annual physical and a third do not feel the need for annual health screenings at all. “It’s easy to take our health for granted until a serious … [Read more...]
As Temperatures Climb, HCA Florida Healthcare Trauma Doctor Urges Supervision, Preparedness to Prevent Drowning Deaths
While summertime means fun in the water, it also marks a troubling time when Orlando-area hospital emergency rooms, like those across Florida, see a dramatic uptick in drowning incidents. “Above all, supervise and be prepared,” said Dustin Huynh, MD, trauma medical director at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, Osceola County’s only Level II Trauma Center for the treatment of the … [Read more...]
UCF Lake Nona Hospital CEO Wendy Brandon to UCF Grads: ‘Never underestimate the value of trusting relationships’
Dream big and build connections. That was the advice Wendy Brandon, CEO of UCF LakeNona Hospital, gave the graduates of University of Central Florida College of HealthProfessions and Sciences, College of Medicine and College of Nursing during hercommencement address at during the ceremony at Addition Financial Arena on Friday, May 3.Brandon was welcomed and introduced by UCF … [Read more...]