Grand Rounds

Marion County DOH Opens Site for Covid Boosters

Aug 25, 2021 at 05:38 pm by pj

OCALA —The Department of Health in Marion County is taking appointments to give third Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 shots to immunocompromised Marion County residents.... Read More

AdventHealth Central Florida Division COVID-19 update: Aug. 24, 2021

Aug 24, 2021 at 07:12 pm by pj

    Growth of new COVID-19 cases at hospitals in AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division appear to be leveling off, but continue to be at the highest levels.... Read More

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital, Under Orlando Health Ownership, Announces One-year Anniversary Milestones  

Aug 24, 2021 at 07:07 pm by pj

  Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is announcing several, major milestones that were implemented over the last year to enhance patient care, increase eff.... Read More

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Limbitless Solutions, Creator of Unique Bionic Arms for Children, Launch Clinical Trial

Aug 24, 2021 at 12:07 pm by pj

Limbitless Solutions (LSI) and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children are launching a national study to evaluate the effectiveness of video game-based training aim.... Read More

Due to Covid-Induced Oxygen Supply Shortage, City of Orlando Asks for Reduced Water Consumption

Aug 20, 2021 at 03:42 pm by pj

Due to the high demand for oxygen to treat seriously ill Covid patients in area hospitals, the City of Orlando has asked residents to reduce use of water for a few weeks. Oxy.... Read More

Rabies Alert Issued for East Orange County

Aug 19, 2021 at 05:10 pm by pj

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a rabies alert for east Orlando near Dean Road and the Econlockhatchee River. This rabies alert is for 60 days and.... Read More

Accel Research Sites Hits COVID Trial Milestone, Continues Evolution  

Aug 16, 2021 at 12:53 pm by pj

    DeLand — As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a research network that supported the fight against it.... Read More

Health Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Bloom Alert For Lake Howell

Aug 16, 2021 at 12:47 pm by pj

Sanford - The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Howell. This is in res.... Read More

Testing and Vaccination Opportunities Increase in Marion County

Aug 16, 2021 at 08:18 am by pj

  OCALA — COVID-19 testing and vaccination opportunities have increased in Marion County, thanks to partnerships among the Department of Health, Marion County.... Read More

OMNI Healthcare Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic Open for Walk-ins; All OMNI Offices Now Administering Coronavirus Booster Vaccines 

Aug 13, 2021 at 04:34 pm by pj

  MELBOURNE - OMNI Healthcare is accepting walk-ins for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine and Booster shots at its mass vaccination clinic located on the second flo.... Read More

PROVEN Partners With CheckMyTest to Enable Electronic COVID-19 Test Status Verification for Home and Travel

Aug 12, 2021 at 05:15 pm by pj

    CLEARWATER - PROVEN, a digital health verification platform that enables the portable, transparent, and real-time delivery of COVID-19 testing results, has ann.... Read More

St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Announces New In-Patient Hospice Center

Aug 10, 2021 at 06:51 am by pj

Centrally located 10-bed unit scheduled to open at Melbourne Regional Medical Center in January 2022   TITUSVILLE – St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care ha.... Read More

Shepherd’s Hope Extends Dates for Free Back to School Physicals For Uninsured and Under‐Insured Children

Aug 09, 2021 at 11:00 am by pj

Shepherd’s Hope has added more dates for it FREE back‐to‐school and sports physicals for local uninsured and under‐insured children at four Shepherd’s Hope Health.... Read More

COVID Patient Influx Requires Parrish Medical Center to Activate its Overflow Tent

Aug 06, 2021 at 11:10 pm by pj

 TITUSVILLE — Our top priority is always the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, and employees. Today, Parrish Medical Center had to activate its overf.... Read More

Keeping Our Children Safe as They Return to School

Aug 05, 2021 at 03:32 pm by pj

Tuesday, August 10  | 6 p.m. EDTTHIS EVENT IS BEING RECORDED.   RESERVE MY SPOT   As we gear up for the new school year, new recom.... Read More

Florida Association of ACOs Announces Strategic Partnership with RX2Live

Aug 04, 2021 at 06:22 pm by pj

Florida Association of ACOs (FLAACOs), a ValueH organization and one of the leading voices for value-based care, announced today a partnership with RX2Live Florida, a top medi.... Read More

UF Nursing Named Center of Excellence for Teaching

Aug 04, 2021 at 05:37 pm by pj

By Anna Hoffman  The University of Florida College of Nursing has been designated a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing in recognition of its role as.... Read More

SAPHNELO (anifrolumab) First Drug in 10 Years Approved for Moderate to Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Aug 03, 2021 at 01:26 pm by pj

SAPHNELO is a first-in-class type I interferon receptor antibody and the only new medicine in over a decade for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Astra.... Read More

etectRx™ Announces New CEO

Aug 02, 2021 at 08:46 pm by pj

  Company Founder Takes the Helm of etectRx, a Digital Health Company   etectRx™, Inc. (etectRx™), a privately held digital health company, today anno.... Read More

Dr. Linda R. Edwards Named to One-year Term as Dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Aug 02, 2021 at 02:11 pm by pj

By Dan LevetonJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dr. Linda R. Edwards will serve as dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville for a one-year term, effective immediately..... Read More