In this issue

Elder Care Edition

ON THE PULSE

Healthcare professionals across the area finish 2020 on a strong note with accomplishments and awards

5 mins

RESOLUTIONS OF RESILIENCE

Seven Habits for Healthcare Workers On the Edge of Burnout

5 mins

Glaucoma and Dry Eyes

Eye doctors are excited this year with 2021 rolling in. It’s an excellent opportunity for us to shine some light on eye care topics that we would like to highlight. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month.

2 mins

CARE AFTER CRISIS

Watson Clinic’s Dr. Kathleen Haggerty Opens Post-COVID Care Clinic

4 mins

A NEW ANGLE FOR HEALTHCARE CAREERS

Florida Polytechnic University Offers New Health Systems Engineering Program

3 mins

Basics for Patient Experience and Retention

It’s easy to understand how the focus on improving patient experiences and shoring up retention efforts may have fallen by the wayside this year. We all know that medical practices are stretched thin as staff members work to accommodate social distancing measures and other COVID concerns.

1 min

Protecting Our Elderly

Psychologist Explains Dynamic of Suicide Among Seniors and Lists Precautions Doctors and Family Can Take

4 mins

The Cutting Edge

Dr. Haq Brings His Expertise in Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery to Bostick Heart Center

3 mins

On the pulse

Our Healthcare Specialists Are Working Harder Than Ever! Don’t Miss Out on All the Exciting Awards and Recognition

4 mins

The $uccess Formula

For Medical Practices, Lease Negotiations Go Beyond Location

3 mins

Hands-On Experience

Florida Polytechnic Researchers Develop Technology to Train Surgeons

4 mins

Striking a Balance

BayCare Chief Nursing Officer Using Circumstances To Shape Collaborative Approach To New Role

4 mins

Telehealth Hits New Heights

Learn What One Doctor’s Experience Means for Widespread Use During COVID-19

4 mins

Medical Memoirs

Lakeland Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stuart Patterson Stays on the Cutting Edge of His Field

4 mins

Eye Health Nutrition

ERICA BENSON, O.D. Eye Specialists of Mid Florida

2 mins

Curating Care

FSU/BayCare Program’s Inaugural Class of Residents Set Out on Mission

3 mins

All Eyes on the Future

Retirement Planning a Key Component for Medical Practice Owners and Administrators

3 mins

Innovation In the Works

Director Discusses Detailed Orchestration of Ramp Up for MitraClip Procedure

4 mins

Scope of Practice

Governor Signs Law Allowing Qualified Nurse Practitioners to Operate Independently

4 mins

On the pulse

COVID Can’t Dampen the Spirit of Dedication and Excellence at Area Healthcare Facilities

5 mins

Healing the Healers

Avoiding Burnout in Times of COVID-19

3 mins

PATIENCE and Perspective

Child Life Specialists at Lakeland Regional Health Serve Increasing Need

4 mins

Decades of Service Don't Dim Lakeland Optometrist's Drive

FOR THE PAST 15 or more years, Janet Bailey, her husband, and their daughter have relied on one doctor for their eyecare: Dr. Gerard Hubbell.

4 mins

BARRIERS Breaking Down

AdventHealth’s Stratus Video Translation Service Spells Out Improved Care in Any Language

3 mins

Polk Radiation Oncologist Offers New Treatment for Brain Cancer

A CANCER DIAGNOSIS is never good news, but a diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is probably the worst news a patient can receive.

3 mins

PATIENT CARE: It's Not WHAT You Do, It's EVERYTHING You Do

PERHAPS ONE of the most fundamental aspects of medicine is patient care. Simple enough, right? But we know it’s not so cut and dry. We know patient care encompasses everything from bedside manner and cutting-edge research to patient privacy and hospital administration. In the end, doesn’t all the hard work and progress the medical community makes come down to one thing? You guessed it— the patient.

1 min

Leading By Example

New Advent CEO Has Passion for Company’s Healing Ministry

4 mins

A Doctor With Heart

Winter Haven Hospital’s Bolanos Pivotal to Growing Cardiac Electrophysiology Field

4 mins

On The Pulse

New Faces and Accolades Abound as Medical Professionals Wrap Up the Year

5 mins

Surrounded By Inspiration

AS DOCTORS WHO work tirelessly to better serve your patients, you know better than anyone that inspiration can come from the most unexpected sources.

2 mins

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