HCA Florida Healthcare is celebrating National Volunteer Month through its continued commitment to fighting food insecurity in Central Florida. At least 80 colleagues from HCA Florida Healthcare sites of care across the Greater Orlando region came together at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida on April 18 and April 23 to help sort and pack food donations. HCA … [Read more...]
UCF Lake Nona Hospital Christmas Baby
When Keiry and Jocsan of Haines City headed out to celebrate the holidays at a Christmas Eve party, they didn’t know the night would end with them receiving the best gift ever. Little Maia arrived ahead of schedule at 3:52 Christmas morning, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. “We were preparing for her birth and I was scheduled to deliver on the 28th. … [Read more...]
HCA Florida Healthcare Hospitals Help Scouts Work on First Aid Merit Badge
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...]