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Florida Hospital Deland Grand Re-opening Of Plymouth Avenue Lobby

Florida Hospital DeLand recently unveiled their newly renovated Plymouth Avenue Lobby.

The past few months, Florida Hospital DeLand has undergone renovations and upgrades, from Stone Street to Plymouth Avenue, in order to provide guests with a more comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Some of the updates include the Daily Bread Cafe, Orthopaedic Center of Excellence & the gift shop.

From Door To Doctor In Under An Hour At Florida Hospital Deland

DELAND — Florida Hospital DeLand knows pain and patience does not mix; therefore, their emergency department promises - From Door to Doctor in Under an Hour.

That is 3 hours less than the national average, according to Press Ganey Emergency Department Pulse Report.

Not only does Florida Hospital DeLand adhere to their promise of less than an hour but beats it with an average wait under 30 minutes.

To shorten the wait, Florida Hospital DeLand offers a Fast Track area in the Emergency Department designated for patients who have minor injuries or illnesses. This significantly decreases the wait time for all emergency room patients.

Electronic tracking gives real-time results and a sense of exactly how long the Emergency Department visit has lasted.

Shorter waits have become a priority since Emergency Departments have become the front doors to hospitals.

Free Fall Lecture Series On Lap-Band® Weight-Loss Surgery At Palm Bay Hospital Being Offered In October, November & December

PALM BAY — Palm Bay Hospital, a member of the Health First family of healthcare facilities and services in Brevard County, is now offering LAP-BAND® (adjustable gastric banding system) surgery, a type of weight-loss surgery for individuals who meet certain criteria.

General Surgeon Patrick Domkowski, MD, PhD, affiliated with OMNI Healthcare will be offering three free informational lectures on the LAP-BAND® procedure at Palm Bay Hospital on the following dates/times this fall:
Monday, October 20 at 6:30 pm
Monday, November 17at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 pm

Each lecture will cover the same material and will be located in the hospital's Community Room. These lectures are designed to provide men and women more details about the surgery, including the LAP-BAND® system, patient criteria, recovery, and aftercare.

For more information or to reserve your space at a lecture, please call (321) 434-4335. Seating is limited.

South Lake Hospital Opens New Temporary Entrance To Allow For Expansion

CLERMONT — South Lake Hospital is opening a new temporary entrance as construction begins to expand its services and facilities for the south Lake County communities.

Beginning September 5, 2008, the main hospital entrance and lobby will be temporarily relocated directly west of the current entrance. This will serve as the new patient drop-off and discharge area for patients.

This move will allow construction to begin for additional cardiac catheterization laboratories, expanded outpatient services and additional patient beds. The project is expected to be completed in early 2010.

South Lake Hospital Guest Services Representatives will be located at the new entrance to help direct patients, visitors and guests and additional directional signage will be placed throughout the hospital. The new main entrance and the Centre for Women's Health entrance will continue to be open every day from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Outside of those hours, all patients, visitors and guests can enter through the Emergency Department entrance. The hospital's courtesy shuttles will continue to pick up and drop off patients, visitors and guests from the front parking lots. Additional parking is available south of the main parking lot.

Brooks Rehabilitation Opens Lake Mary Clinic

LAKE MARY — To increase access to physical therapy services, Jacksonville-based Brooks Rehabilitation recently opened an outpatient physical therapy clinic in Lake Mary, Florida. With additional locations in West Volusia, Waterford Lakes and Winter Park, Lake Mary marks Brooks' fourth outpatient clinic in Central Florida.

Center Manager Kathleen Sinn brings 30 years of experience in physical therapy to the clinic. Her background in inpatient and outpatient therapy includes treating patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction, orthopedic, sports medicine injuries, occupational injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes and amputations.

Combining manual therapy techniques with modalities and exercise, Sinn tailors each patient's therapy goals to achieve his/her highest possible performance level. In her spare time, she is actively involved in providing injury prevention and ergonomic assessments to local corporations.

South Lake Hospital's Cancer Wellness Education Series Returns This Fall

CLERMONT — The Cancer Wellness Education Series will be held once a month through November at South Lake Hospital's National Training Center.

The hospital partners with local healthcare providers to put together informative classes that provide those diagnosed with cancer support and additional education about the disease. Loved ones and caregivers are also encouraged to attend. Livestrong Survivorship Resource notebooks will be available for participants at each class.

A program will be held Thursday, October 16, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will cover nutrition and exercise. The scheduled presenters are Erin Booker, MPT, CSCS, Physiotherapy Associates; Kristi Secrest, OTR/L, Physiotherapy Associates and Judy Leeser, RD, LD, CDE, South Lake Hospital.

The final program for the fall series will be Thursday, November 20, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is titled, "Positive Strategies to Manage your Mood," presented by Tori Kelley, PhD, LMHC, Central Florida Mental Health, Inc. After November's program, the series will start back up in January 2009 and will run through April 2009.

To register for one program or the series, please call (352) 394-4071, ext. 4412. South Lake Hospital is a not-for-profit acute care community hospital, in partnership with Orlando Health. For more information on South Lake Hospital, please visit www.southlakehospital.com.

Nemours Revamps OrlandoKids.org to Provide Visitors With Real-Time Hospital Updates

Nemours announced the launch of its redesigned Web site, OrlandoKids.org. The new Web site was designed to showcase the progress and development of the Nemours Children's Hospital. OrlandoKids.org was reorganized and expanded to include in-depth information on hospital-specific updates including video, photos and information about Nemours' vision to bring a children's hospital to Orlando.

In addition, the Web site will include interactive features showcasing the development of the project. These features will give visitors the chance to see the design process in real-time. Eventually, Nemours plans to offer visitors an interactive outlet to submit opinions and feedback on specific aspects of the development of the project.

The Florida State University College of Medicine Orlando Regional Campus recently honored its most outstanding clinical educators at the annual All Faculty Meeting.

Christopher Walker, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology was presented with the Outstanding Community Faculty Educator Award defined as a Florida State University College of Medicine clinical faculty member who consistently demonstrates dedication to the principles of the curriculum, to identifying and meeting educational needs of students, enthusiasm for teaching, participation in faculty development, and willingness to work collaboratively to effectively deliver the clinical curriculum to students.

Michael Howell, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine was presented the College's Mission Award that honors the clinical faculty member who has distinguished herself/himself by participating in activities that model the Mission of the College to "educate and develop exemplary physicians who practice patient centered health care, discover and advance knowledge and are responsive to community needs, especially through service to elder, rural, minority and underserved populations."

Standard & Poor and Fitch rate Health Central an "A, A-" Bond Rating

OCOEE, FL –– Standard & Poor and Fitch Ratings recently affirmed the "A" underlying rating on West Orange Healthcare District's approximately $64.3 million of debt. In addition, Standard & Poor's affirmed its 'AAA/A-1+' rating and 'A' underlying rating of Health Central's series 1999B bonds. This rating means the company is stable and that Health Central's solid business position is sound despite considerable competition in the great Orlando market and will continue debt service coverage with the hospital. Fitch's stable outlook 'A-' rating reflects that Health Central will continue to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to support its strong balance sheet and fund future capital needs.

The rating is jointly based upon a letter of credit and the hospital's rating. "Confirmation of our strong financial position provides reassurance to the community that we can and will continue to enhance services, acquire hi-tech equipment and expand to provide patient friendly, quality care for their medical needs conveniently close to home," stated Chief Financial Officer Michael Mueller.

Orlando Health Names Mildred Beam Vice President, General Counsel

ORLANDO — Mildred Beam, Esquire will join Orlando Health as vice president, general counsel effective September 29. Ms. Beam will be responsible for the management of all legal affairs at Orlando Health including federal and state regulatory compliance, corporate business matters, transactional law, patient care, employment, real estate, liability and insurance, construction and medical affairs. In addition to providing legal counsel to the organization, she will initiate, direct and supervise all legal services provided to Orlando Health by both employed and external attorneys.
Prior to joining Orlando Health, Ms. Beam served as the senior managing attorney for Adventist Health's Florida Hospital Division where she provided oversight of the organization's legal services, managed litigation and provided input and oversight of other legal matters. She was also a shareholder with Mateer & Harbert, P.A. in Orlando where she practiced in the areas of health, general corporate and tax law. She also practiced health law as an attorney with Shear, Newman, Hahn & Rosenkranz, P.A., and Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings & Evans, P.A. in Tampa, Florida.
Ms. Beam graduated Summa Cum Laude from Howard University with a B.B.A. in accounting and earned her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Barry Kang, MD Joins ENT Surgical Associates

The Ear, Nose and Throat Surgical Associates, PA, is pleased to announce the addition of Barry S. Kang, M.D., to the practice. Dr. Kang is a native of Oregon. He completed his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1995 and graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., in 2003. He completed his residency in otolaryngology at The University of South Florida in Tampa in 2008. Dr. Kang provides general ear, nose and throat services for children and adults.

The Ear, Nose and Throat Surgical Associates, PA, is comprised of eleven physicians and one physician assistant with four office locations.

Services provided include head and neck cancer surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, neurotology, hearing aid dispensing, cochlear implants, allergy testing, and voice care, in addition to all general adult and pediatric ear, nose and throat services.

K. Wiltse Announcement

Swann & Hadley, P.A. of Winter Park is pleased to announce the expansion of its practice with the addition of Kathryn A. Wiltse. Ms. Wiltse joins the firm as a health care attorney from the Office of General Counsel for Shands Teaching Hospitals in Gainesville.

Disney Children's Hospital at Florida Hospital Announces Opening of Advanced Pediatric Surgical Specialists

ORLANDO — Disney Children's Hospital at Florida Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of a new practice, Advanced Pediatric Surgical Specialists. Dr. Bryan C. Weidner and Dr. Christopher M. Anderson make up the practice located in the Medical Office Plaza adjacent to Disney Children's Hospital at Florida Hospital.

The practice will offer pediatric services including general head, neck, thoracic and abdominal surgery; orchiopexy; minimally invasive surgery, including throacoscopic surgery; pediatric surgical oncology; chest wall deformities; hernia/hydrocele repair and prenatal counseling.

Weidner is board certified in general surgery, surgical critical care and pediatric surgery. He completed his fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center and the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Wash. Most recently, he served as attending pediatric surgeon in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M.

Anderson is board certified in general surgery and board eligible in pediatric surgery. He completed a fellowship in pediatric laparoscopic surgery at the Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham, Ala., and a fellowship in pediatric surgery at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.

Dr.Phillips Hospital Boasts Continued Accrediation By The American College Of Radiology

ORLANDO — Dr.Phillips Hospital has been re-awarded a three-year term of accreditation in MRI, Ultrasound and Mammography as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.

The ACR, headquartered in Reston, VA., awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Evaluations are conducted by board certified physicians and medical physicians who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and the adequacy of facility equipment. The surveyors report their findings to the ACR's Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report.

The ACR is a national organization serving more than 32,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, and nuclear medicine and medical physicists by advancing the science of radiology, improving the quality of patient care, positively influencing socio-economics of the practice of radiology, providing education for radiology and allied health professionals and conducting research for the future of radiology.

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