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    Reducing C-sections

    Published On: January 1, 2020By Akers Editorial1.7 min read

    AdventHealth Waterman has achieved the Healthy People 2020 Maternal and Child Health goal, focused on reducing cesarean section deliveries for first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies, according to the Florida Hospital [...]

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    Tai chi for fall prevention

    Published On: January 1, 2020By Akers Editorial0.5 min read

    Janice Boleyn, an instructor with Central Florida Health, will lead Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention twice a week from noon-1pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 14-March 5, at The [...]

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    AdventHealth picks new clinical officer

    Published On: January 1, 2020By Akers Editorial0.5 min read

    Julie Vincent is AdventHealth’s new vice president and chief clinical officer for the Central Florida Division – North Region. She leads clinical efforts and provides executive oversight for the chief nursing [...]

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    Are we healthier in 2020?

    Published On: January 1, 2020By Akers Editorial0.5 min read

    Every decade, the Healthy People initiative develops a new set of objectives to improve the health of Americans. Healthy People 2020, launched in December 2010, had four goals: Attain high-quality, [...]

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    AdventHealth Waterman honored for surgical patient care

    Published On: December 23, 2019By Akers Editorial1.4 min read

    AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares is celebrating an honor as one of 88 hospitals recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) for its excellent [...]

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    Coalition wants ‘low-carb’ diet added to nutrition guidelines

    Published On: December 19, 2019By Akers Editorial3.9 min read

    The Low-Carb Action Network (LCAN), a new coalition of doctors, academics and other Americans with personal success stories about using low-carb diets, is urging nutrition leaders to include a true [...]

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    AdventHealth Waterman sets Jan. 7 open house of new Inpatient Rehab

    Published On: December 19, 2019By Akers Editorial2 min read

    The community is invited to join AdventHealth Waterman to celebrate the final phase of a 111,000-square-foot, $85 million expansion: the grand opening of a new 12-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center from [...]

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    Beware of E-skimming dangers during holiday shopping

    Published On: December 18, 2019By Akers Editorial2.2 min read

    E-skimming happens when a hacker inserts malicious credential-stealing software into a retailer's website. While you are checking out with your credit card or debit card, the hacker is stealing your payment [...]

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    Coast Guard Auxiliary offering boating safety classes

    Published On: December 17, 2019By Akers Editorial1.7 min read

    The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is spreading the message about boating safety. The auxiliary recommends that every boater take the About Boating Safely class, an eight-hour session in which participants [...]

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    SECO monitoring new solar energy pilot project

    Published On: December 16, 2019By Akers Editorial2.3 min read

    Sunny days will equal a bright future for SECO Energy in Sumter County. SECO’s Engineering Department recently embarked on a solar and battery energy storage pilot project. The cooperative contracted [...]

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    AdventHealth Waterman celebrates opening of new pediatric ER

    Published On: December 11, 2019By Akers Editorial2.6 min read

    More than 700 community members gathered Tuesday, Dec. 10, at AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares for the grand opening of a new pediatric emergency room. The event included free family-friendly activities such [...]

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    UF Health to acquire Leesburg, Villages regional hospitals

    Published On: December 10, 2019By Akers Editorial4.2 min read

    In a mutual agreement, UF Health will acquire Central Florida Health’s regional hospitals in Leesburg and The Villages in early 2020, pending final reviews. Leesburg Regional Medical Center will become [...]

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    SuperWash Express supports AdventHealth’s breast cancer care

    Published On: December 10, 2019By Akers Editorial1.1 min read

    SuperWash Express, a carwash company whose locations include Mount Dora, donated more than $13,000 to the AdventHealth facilities in Lake, Flagler and Volusia counties to support the hospitals’ breast cancer [...]

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    AdventHealth Waterman names new director of finance

    Published On: December 6, 2019By Akers Editorial0.9 min read

    AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares has selected Mario Duncombe to serve as the director of finance. In his new role, Mario is responsible for providing financial services and management to help achieve strategic and [...]

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    Celebrate grand opening of AdventHealth Waterman’s pediatric ER

    Published On: December 4, 2019By Akers Editorial2.2 min read

    The community is invited to join AdventHealth Waterman for the grand opening of its new pediatric ER, celebrating the completion of Phase II of a 111,000-square-foot, $85 million expansion. The event [...]

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