HCA Florida’s two freestanding emergency rooms – one of them opens Monday – are part of a wave of new facilities.
Category: Health
Posted inCity Hall, Health
Lakeland Commissioners: More Info Needed Before Deciding on Fluoride
Elected officials respond to Florida surgeon general’s recommendation that cities and counties remove fluoride from drinking water.
Posted inHealth, People
Lakeland Regional Health Infection Prevention Chief Haight Honored
He is one of 128 doctors named as a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America this year.
Posted inEnvironment, Health, Public Safety
Low-Flying Planes Over Lakeland Were Spraying for Mosquitoes
Some residents were happy to see action against the pesky pests while others expressed concern for safety of people, pets and other animals.
Posted inHealth, Public Safety
Milton Brought More Mosquitoes, So Polk Is Increasing its Spraying
Planes will spray chemicals this weekend between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. starting tonight. Also: FEMA opens a center in Bartow.
Posted inActivism, Health, Social Services
Harden Boulevard Site Selected for a Lakeland Senior Center
The hub for senior services will be located near Beacon Road and is projected to open next June.
Posted inHealth, Social Services
Elder Care Professionals Share Tips for Older Adults and Caregivers
A candid conversation on health care and aging focused on maintaining the loved one’s independence and the carer’s mental health.
Posted inHealth, Social Services
Arts in Medicine Program Connects Cancer Patients Through Creativity
The program at Watson Clinic Cancer and Research Center recently received a grant to buy more supplies.
Posted inHealth, Schools
Polk Students Used Telehealth 11,308 Times in Two Years
In the second year of the school district program, mental health sessions rose while physical health visits declined.
Posted inCity Hall, Health
AdventHealth Gets Zoning Needed to Build a Hospital on Harden
Lakeland city commissioners voted 5-1 on land use for a 400-bed hospital on heavily traveled roads.