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Category: Health

An artist's rendering of the proposed AdventHealth Hospital. If approved, it would be built on the southeast corner of the Polk Parkway and Harden Blvd.
Posted inHealth

AdventHealth Proposes 400-Bed Hospital Complex in South Lakeland

by Kimberly C. Moore August 30, 2024September 3, 2024

The project at the southeast corner of Harden Boulevard and Polk Parkway would also have retail stores and 250 apartments.

A rendering of the proposed new Central Florida HEalth Care Clinic along North Missouri Ave., just west of Bryan Stadium.
Posted inCity Hall, Health, Social Services

Central Florida Health Care Plans to Build Four-Story Clinic in Lakeland

by Kimberly C. Moore August 6, 2024August 19, 2024

The nonprofit health care group serves more than 45,000 medical patients and 29,000 dental patients each year.

Kiara Smith welcomes visitors to the new Lakeland Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, which will have it's official grand opening on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Posted inHealth

Lakeland’s VA Clinic Moves Into Its New Home

by Kimberly C. Moore July 19, 2024July 20, 2024

The new facility is nearly five times larger than the old clinic. It will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 26.

A man named Bruce, 60, was sent via Uber to Talbot House in January from North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital on State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel.
Posted inCrime / Justice, Downtown, Health, Housing, Social Services

State Agency Launches Investigation Into Patient Dumping at Talbot House

by Kimberly C. Moore July 16, 2024July 17, 2024

Local news reports triggered the investigation by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

Posted inActivism, Events, Health

Lakeland’s First LGBTQ Center Opens

by Cindy Glover June 10, 2024June 17, 2024

The Rose Dynasty Center will offer medical care, counseling, support groups and social events.

Posted inEvents, Health, Social Services

Free Dental Event in Lakeland Aims to Treat 2,000 People in Two Days

by Cindy Glover May 28, 2024May 30, 2024

The ‘Florida Mission of Mercy’ will be at the RP Funding Center on Friday and Saturday.

Retired Florida Southern College Criminology Professor Risdon Slate talks about decriminalizing mental illness with LkldNow Executive Director Trinity Laurino, right.
Posted inActivism, Health

Criminology Professor Shares His Mental Health Struggles

by Kimberly C. Moore May 16, 2024May 20, 2024

Former Florida Southern College Professor Risdon Slate wants to see mental illness decriminalized.

The U.S. Veterans Affairs Clinic building 2 in Lakeland is closed for mold remediation. Audiology appointments are being held outside or in a mobile bus clinic onsite.
Posted inHealth

1,200 Appointments Impacted as Lakeland VA Clinic Deals With Mold

by Kimberly C. Moore May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

One of the clinic’s two buildings is closed, disrupting audiology and mental health services.

Lakeland Women's Health Center on Tuesday. The Options For Women Clinic being built next door is to the right.
Posted inHealth, Politics

Lakeland Groups React as Florida’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect

by Kimberly C. Moore May 1, 2024May 2, 2024

Voters will have the final say on Nov. 5 with a proposed amendment to put abortion rights in the state constitution.

The Joyner Family during one of Mattie's hospitalizations.
Posted inCity Hall, Health

Grieving Father and Teen Transplant Recipent Urge Lakeland Residents To Say ‘Yes’ to Organ Donation

by Kimberly C. Moore April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Nearly 5,100 Florida residents are on the waiting list for transplants, but many will never get the lifesaving treatment.

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