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African Americans at Higher Risk for Cardiac Issues, AdventHealth Physician Says Small Changes Will Reduce Risk
Each year, more people die of heart attacks than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it seems to hit the African...
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‘Clinical Scholar’ Role Gives Experienced Nurses the Chance to Teach at AHU
Hannah Schumacher is a nurse caring for some of AdventHealth Orlando’s most vulnerable patients in the neurological intensive care unit. She provides hope and healing to victims of strokes, car...
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WFTV’s Greg Warmoth Joins AdventHealth’s Dr. Mark Socinski to Discuss His Cancer Journey — and How He Hopes His Message Will Save Others
Greg Warmoth, long-time WFTV anchor, shares his journey with lip cancer — a tale of caution and hope — in this episode of AdventHealth’s Inspiring Wholeness podcast.
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AdventHealth Orlando Performed its First Robotic Bronchoscopy Using New Ion Technology Designed to Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis with Fewer Complications
While lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, when diagnosed at stage 1, the 5-year survival rate is 62.8% compared to the overall lung cancer 5-year survival rate of 25.4%. However,...
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Leading Health Systems Join Pioneering Effort to Improve Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
AdventHealth, Mass General Brigham, Mayo Clinic, Medical University of South Carolina and UPMC will leverage Quanterix technology and tests to streamline care for Alzheimer’s patients.
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New State-of-the-Art Cellular Therapy Facility Opening at AdventHealth Orlando
Kids Beating Cancer and AdventHealth announce the grand opening of a new cutting-edge Cellular Therapy Facility at AdventHealth Orlando. This groundbreaking facility provides the latest advancements...
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The American College of Surgeons Designates AdventHealth Nicholson Center a Comprehensive Accredited Educational Institution
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AdventHealth Palm Coast Simulation Center Serves as a Beacon of Growth and Excellence
As the health care industry continues to grapple with shortages of clinicians on a national scale, the city of Palm Coast is home to an innovative solution: a state-of-the-art facility that has become...
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AdventHealth University Inaugurates Third Leader in its History
In the presence of local and national dignitaries, students, alumni, and faculty, AdventHealth University inaugurated C. Josef Ghosn, EdD, FACHE, its third president and CEO.
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Cytoreductive Surgery Combined with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Can Improve Survival and Quality of Life For Certain Patients with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Several cancers can cause peritoneal carcinomatosis, including peritoneal mesothelioma and primary peritoneal cancer as well as secondary cancers that have metastasized from the...
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AdventHealth Develops and Implements an Evidence-based Psychoeducational Group Program That Improves the Well-being of Nurses and Nurse Leaders
Nurses face workplace stressors that can impact their mental health and job satisfaction, resulting in burnout, job dissatisfaction and turnover. In addition to negatively impacting their personal...
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Health Equity Matters
In the U.S., Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women, and their breast cancer mortality rate is 40% higher.
Sadly, these startling statistics...
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Genetic Testing at AdventHealth Alerts Woman, Doctors to Aggressive Cancer Before it Develops
A genetic test, originally conducted to help better understand her daughter's diagnosis, revealed Samantha Arceneaux carries a genetic variant that virtually guarantees she will develop an aggressive...