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...]
Laureate Park Elementary School Students honor UCF Lake Nona Hospital physicians with art gallery for National Physicians Week
Physicians arriving to work at UCF Lake Nona Hospital this week are being greeted with a special “thank you” – the main corridor filled with 120 pieces of artwork created by students at Laureate Park Elementary School. “It really warmed my heart,” said Dr. Steve Pierre, chief of staff, UCF Lake Nona Hospital. “When you come in so early in the morning, to be welcomed … [Read more...]
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital Announces Opening of HCA Florida Osceola East Emergency
$15.5 Million Freestanding Emergency Room in St. Cloud Offers 24/7/365 Emergency Care for Adults and Children HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, an affiliate of HCA Florida Healthcare, announces the opening of a new freestanding emergency room, HCA Florida Osceola East Emergency. Opening today, the $15.5 million facility offers emergency care for adults and children, 24/7/365, … [Read more...]