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Sea Pines Hospital evacuated, closed after catastrophic flooding
After serving Brevard County patients for decades, Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital in Melbourne is facing an uncertain future after historic flooding forced the facility to close indefinitely. Just days after celebrating 40 years of service to the Space Coast on Oct. 29, the hospital was overwhelmed by floodwater from record-setting rains Nov. 1-2, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff from the 90-bed facility. Sea Pines, a joint venture between Encompass Health and Holmes Regional Medical Center, provides inpatient physical rehabilitation following major illness or injury through intensive physical, occupational and speech therapy programs. Following the storm, hospital officials said all staff are accounted for, and all patients were safely admitted to other medical facilities, or discharged home. “We are enormously grateful for the heroic efforts of our hospital staff and the first responders in ensuring the safety of our patients during this catastrophic weather event,” Pat Tuer, Encompass Health's executive vice president and chief operating officer, said in a news release. “Sea Pines has served the greater Melbourne area for more than 40 years, and we are committed to restoring and enhancing our capacity to do so.” And while the damage to the facility is “substantial,” Tuer said reopening
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Orlando Health Imaging Center Now Open In Clermont
Lake County residents now have convenient access to a wide range of advanced diagnostic imaging services with the opening of the new Orlando Health Imaging Center, located at 17331 Pagonia Road in Clermont. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce celebrated the center’s opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, welcoming this...
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DeSantis suspends Florida mayor charged with COVID-19 fraud
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Friday suspended a Florida mayor who was arrested earlier this month on two felony charges tied to allegations of corruption in a local grant program. Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa was suspended, according to the city, and Vice Mayor Angela Eady will now serve as mayor until the suspension is revoked […]
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HCA Florida Chief Medical Officer explains what connected care means for patients
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AdventHealth Brings First Proton Therapy Program to Orlando, Eyes 2028 Opening
AdventHealth Cancer Institute has picked the MEVION S250-FIT proton therapy system to launch its first-ever proton therapy program, bringing a new cancer treatment option to the AdventHealth Orlando campus with an expected opening in 2028. The system is built to treat both children and adults, and it marks a significant expansion for a health system that already diagnoses more cancer cases than any other in Florida.
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Parramore Shelter Finishes Multimillion-Dollar Overhaul With New Clinic, Showers
Christian Service Center — Approximate Site of Completed Shelter Renovation. The Christian Service Center in Orlando's Parramore neighborhood has wrapped up a sweeping renovation that adds a new medical clinic, fresh restrooms and shower facilities, and a nearly 6,000-square-foot pavilion to its campus on West Central Boulevard. The nonprofit, which has served the community since 1971, says the overhaul is meant to expand services and restore dignity to people experiencing homelessness.
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Orlando Health Urologist Dr. Mauro Dispagna Discusses Robotic-Assisted Surgery and Advanced Patient Care on Positively Osceola Coffee Talk
ST. CLOUD, Fla. — As Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital celebrates a major milestone in bringing advanced surgical technology to Osceola County, Positively Osceola recently welcomed Dr. Mauro Dispagna, a urologist with Orlando Health Medical Group, for a special edition of Positively Osceola Coffee Talk focused on robotic-assisted surgery, specialized urological care and the growing availability of advanced medical treatment close to home.
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Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital Earns Prestigious National Recognition for Excellence in Respiratory Care
ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is once again being recognized among the nation’s leading healthcare facilities for its commitment to exceptional patient care, earning its second APEX Recognition Award from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). The hospital’s respiratory care department was named...