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Lawsuit alleges nursing negligence at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital led to severe wound, debridement
A Marion County couple has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, alleging nursing staff failed to properly care for a patient, resulting in a severe pressure wound that required surgical intervention and a hospital transfer. Jose Almonte, 46, and his wife, Desiree Leclair, filed the complaint...
Alachua Chronicle
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital ranked among state, nation’s best
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is rated among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals and has risen to No. 3 in Florida in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings released today. The post UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital ranked among state, nation’s best appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
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Moffit Cancer Center opens new ‘First Connect’ office in Ocala
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Moffitt Cancer Center celebrated a new milestone by expanding access to its specialized oncology expertise with the unveiling of Moffitt First Connect, an initiative designed to bring care closer to patients, on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The new location concept in Ocala will serve patients beginning Sept. 14.
Hopewell In-Home Senior Care
Hopewell In-Home Senior Care: A Legacy of Compassionate Care
In the world of senior care, a business that places dignity and independence at the forefront of its mission stands out. Joseph Eger, the driving force behind Hopewell In-Home Senior Care, understands that home is not just a place but a feeling—a sentiment deeply embedded in the walls where countless memories are made. It's this understanding, born from personal experience, that fuels Hopewell's commitment to helping seniors maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes.
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U of Florida taps neurosurgery professor to lead cancer institute
Gainesville-based University of Florida selected Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD, as the next director of the UF Health Cancer Institute, effective Sept. 21. Dr. Mitchell is the Phyllis Kottler Friedman Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and co-director of the Preston A. Wells Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy. He also serves as director of the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute and associate director for translation and innovation at the Cancer Institute, according to a Sept. 2 news release.
WCJB
Ocala paramedic honored with hospital walk after death
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Rock The Country seeking 44 medical personnel to cover event’s return to Ocala
Marion County commissioners will consider an $82,810 agreement with festival organizers of Rock The Country to provide dozens of emergency medical and fire personnel for the festival during its return to Ocala later this month. The request, submitted by Marion County Fire Rescue Chief James Banta, will be presented to...
Ocala Gazette
Elevated status and grant award
The Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health was founded in November 2009 by Carolyn Adams, Dr. Pamela Lewin and the late Arthur Adams. The center was named in honor of Carolyn’s grandmother, Estella Byrd Whitman, and was established to fulfill a promise to create a medical home for the underserved community of Tucker Hill in West Ocala. It opened its doors in 2018.
WCJB
Governor DeSantis announces funding towards multiple North Central Florida rural healthcare programs
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UF researchers developing AI-powered tool to predict deadly water bacteria
Florida health officials reported that a second person has died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus. University of Florida researchers are working to build an AI-powered tool to help predict hotspots of the bacteria on the coastal waters. Doctors say the bacterium thrives in warm, brackish waters and is contracted...
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UF researchers developing AI-powered tool to predict deadly water bacteria
Florida health officials reported that a second person has died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus. University of Florida researchers are working to build an AI-powered tool to help predict hotspots of the bacteria on the coastal waters. Doctors say the bacterium thrives in warm, brackish waters and is contracted...
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Ocala Equine Hospital seeks one-year extension for facility expansion plans
An equestrian hospital in Ocala is requesting a one-year extension from county officials to move forward with a major facility expansion at its campus in northwest Marion County. The request is scheduled to be presented to the Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission during its regular meeting on Monday, July...