At AdventHealth, we understand that women have unique health needs throughout each phase and stage of their life that require specialized, customized care that’s as individual as they are – from mammograms and pelvic health to maternity care and menopause. We’re evolving as well by staying on the forefront of women’s health with new innovations … Read more
By Rebekah Nault, Business + Community Development, PBX-Change Inside a 1907 cigar factory in Ybor City is the largest eye bank, tissue recovery and ocular research center in the world. The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research secures over 5,000 donors annually, making it possible for more than 60,000 transplant patients to receive life-changing … Read more
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital has unveiled its new $50-million Hospital for Endocrine Surgery for its newly created program dedicated to the surgical treatment of endocrine tumors. The hospital is organized around the surgical treatment of each of the endocrine glands: thyroid, adrenal and parathyroid. The new facility includes 15 private inpatient rooms and eight … Read more
Because of the changing nature of illnesses, the health care industry always must be at the leading edge of innovation. Since 2015, Care Access, a clinical research company, has had a new vision for the health care system. Care Access was co-founded by Ahmad Namvargolian, chief executive officer and a research scientist. The company has … Read more
HealthAxis, a Tampa-based administrative processing services company for health care payers and organizations, received a growth investment from Revelstoke Capital Partners. McGuireWoods acted as legal counsel to Revelstoke. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick acted as legal advisors to HealthAxis. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “HealthAxis and Revelstoke understand there is an urgent need … Read more
At AdventHealth, patients in our care can expect world-class treatment from our skilled, and compassionate, team — and that’s just the beginning. As we continue to make strides with new innovations, you can experience the future of health care now. Our new technologies, programs and tools make it easier than ever for you to take … Read more
By Lissette Campos-Perez, Contributing Correspondent, TBBW Every year, diabetes costs Americans an estimated $237 billion in medical bills, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a chronic disease that’s, silently, at work causing heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and amputations of toes, feet and legs. “When we see the … Read more
By Dr. Ladd Carlston Living a life without stress is virtually impossible: after all, stress is simply a normal reaction the body has when things change, resulting in physical, emotional and mental responses. A stress-free life would be a change-free life—total stagnation—which no one actually wants. And yet, thousands of experts have written millions of … Read more
Courtesy of AdventHealth Advances in cardiovascular care offer minimally invasive options to some patients who previously would have needed open-heart surgery. The world-class cardiovascular teams at AdventHealth are pioneering these surgical techniques and cardiac technologies for the future of heart care, right here in Tampa Bay. These advances in heart health include the use of … Read more
One day, not too long ago, Erin Meagher was reading information about the benefits of coconut oil. Some of those benefits claimed it could help with brain and heart health, and even weight management, because it boosts metabolism. “I thought if this is real, why isn’t everyone using it?” Meagher says. “These are the three … Read more
