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Jacksonville Today
Clay Eye to pay $2.14M for alleged kickback scheme
A Fleming Island ophthalmology practice is one of five in Florida that have agreed to pay a total of nearly $6 million to resolve an alleged kickback scheme, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Alachua Chronicle
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital celebrates first babies of 2026 and first New Year for NICU babies
Today, HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is celebrating the first babies of 2026 and a first New Year celebration for its NICU babies. The post HCA Florida North Florida Hospital celebrates first babies of 2026 and first New Year for NICU babies appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
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Pregnancy Care Center announces Mobile Unit transition
Pregnancy Care Center Contributor The Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) of Lake City and Live Oak is anticipating the birth of a new vision for its Mobile Ministry. Over the next month, the center will be preparing a new itinerary to bring pregnancy care to its clients in rural communities. The PCC has been serving Branford, Jasper, Lake Butler, Mayo and Perry among others. The Mobile Unit services will be on pause while necessary changes and adjustments are formalized. The current plan is to resume mobile services on Monday, Feb. 9. The PCC is in the process of hiring a New Mobile Manager for 2026. Individuals interested in applying for this role or for a volunteer position can contact th.
beckershospitalreview.com
Specialty pharmacy tech transitions: 4 leadership lessons
As health systems expand specialty pharmacy services, technology transitions are becoming unavoidable — and increasingly complex. Pharmacy leaders who have already navigated these shifts say success hinges less on the software itself and more on how organizations manage people, workflows and expectations before and after go-live. Across health systems,...
Ocala Star Banner
Marion County welcomes first baby of 2026
Ocala has welcomed its first baby of 2026. According to a news release from AdventHealth Ocala Hospital, Baby Issac came into the world at 6:42 a.m. on Jan. 1. The release states Issac weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. The first: Marion's 1st baby of 2012 Issac's parents are Michael and Brianna Cassella. The family told hospital officials that Issac is the family's third boy. Contact Austin L. Miller at austin.miller@starbanner.com This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Marion County welcomes first baby of 2026
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Ocala doctor gets probation, fine over prescriptions that caused patient’s heart attack
An Ocala physician has been fined $7,500 and placed on probation by state health officials following a medical malpractice complaint that he prescribed unnecessary thyroid medication to a patient who then suffered a heart attack as a result. Dr. Steven Charles Tieche, who practices at the Recharge Clinic on SW...
WCJB
HCA doctor explains new blood cancer treatment options at HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network
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Son says Ocala nursing facility ignored mother’s broken hip, hygiene before untimely death
In a lawsuit filed against an Ocala assisted living facility earlier this month, a son claims that the business and its staff were negligent in the healthcare provided to his mother, contributing to her untimely, wrongful death earlier this year. Thomas Cafaro filed the complaint on December 9 in the...
ocala-news.com
Ocala man sues rehab center over severe infection that led to amputation
An Ocala man has filed a lawsuit against a local healthcare and rehabilitation center, alleging that failures in basic wound care and monitoring led to a severe infection that ultimately required an amputation. William Francis filed the complaint against The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC in the Fifth Judicial...
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HCA North Florida Hospital unveils newest member of robotic surgical fleet
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital introduced a new da Vinci 5 surgical robot for abdominal and pelvic operations in November. The da Vinci 5 provides advanced camera and tactile feedback, helping surgeons perform less invasive surgeries with faster patient recovery. Dr. Peter Sarantos has performed about 2,200 robotic surgeries since...
WCJB
HCA North Florida hosts robot night, showing off new robotic surgical system
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Mother had severe ulcer before wrongful death at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, son claims
An Ocala man is suing a local hospital, alleging that negligence and neglect during his mother’s hospital stay led to the development of a severe pressure ulcer that ultimately contributed to her wrongful death. Courtney James, acting as the personal representative of the Estate of his late mother, Annie...
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Mother sues AdventHealth Ocala over delivery that left baby brain damaged
A mother has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against AdventHealth Ocala and several medical providers, alleging that negligence during her labor resulted in her newborn suffering severe and permanent brain damage. Karen Moran Sosa filed the complaint on November 22, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court for Marion County, naming...
Alachua Chronicle
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital to host interactive Robot Night community event to introduce its newest robotic surgical system
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is hosting “Robot Night” to share the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system with the community The post HCA Florida North Florida Hospital to host interactive Robot Night community event to introduce its newest robotic surgical system appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
WCJB
Lake Shore Hospital Authority approves final pieces of deal to transfer hospital building to Meridia