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WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES CLINICAL HIRING EVENT ON AUGUST 20, 2026
Watson Clinic’s Human Resources department will host a Clinical Hiring Event on Thursday, August 20, from 4 pm –…
A microscopic parasite making waves across the country has now been identified in Florida, according to public health officials
Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic parasite causing an outbreak of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis across at least…
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital has set its official opening date for July 8, 2026
It is official! After more than six years of planning and construction, the Orlando Health Watson…
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital Hosts Grand Opening Preview in photos and video
It is official! The Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital is opening its doors on…
Lakeland Regional Health Achieves Highest Level of Trauma Care Designation
Lakeland Regional Health has been designated a Level I Trauma Center, the highest level of trauma care available, by the…
Orlando Health Lakeland to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Polk County
The massive economic injection from the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital is an absolute…
WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES CLINICAL HIRING EVENT ON JUNE 22, 2026
Watson Clinic’s Human Resources department will host a second Clinical Hiring Event on Monday, June 22, from 5 pm…
Polk County reports first measles case of year as U.S. tops 2,000 mark
The Florida Department of Health’s latest update confirmed Polk County’s first measles case of the year.…
Central Florida Health Care officially opened its second Mulberry location to patients on May 7, 2026
Central Florida Health Care officially opened its second Mulberry location to patients on May 7, 2026.…
Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades have been released
The Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades were released on May 6, 2026, showing a strong…
Lakeland Regional Health To Open Two NewFreestanding Emergency Departments
Lakeland Regional Health (LRH) plans to open two new Freestanding Emergency Departments over the next 24…
Health officials are closely monitoring a new, highly mutated COVID-19 variant officially known as BA.3.2, which has been nicknamed “Cicada.”
Health officials are closely monitoring a new, highly mutated COVID-19 variant officially known as BA.3.2, which…
The hearing health supplement SonusZen (sometimes stylized as Sonus Zen) has recently come under significant scrutiny
The hearing health supplement SonusZen (sometimes stylized as Sonus Zen) has recently come under significant scrutiny.…
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hiring Event
The hiring event is part of a massive recruitment effort to fill roughly 1,500 roles before…
Florida House panel backs major health care bill
By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida A Florida House panel Thursday backed a wide-ranging plan that…
3 measles cases confirmed in Florida
Three cases of measles have been confirmed in Florida as of late January 2026, according to…
Lakeland Regional Health and Tampa General Hospital Partner to Enhance Cancer Care and Research
Lakeland Regional Health’s Hollis Cancer Center (LRH) and the Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute (TGH) are partnering to…
WhiteSands Publishes New Educational Resource on Website Addressing the Risks of Combining Eliquis and Alcohol
WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Lakeland has published a new in-depth educational resource on its website examining…
A new flu variant is circulating. What to know about influenza in Florida
Does it seem like everyone around you is sick? You’re not imagining it. Flu is on…
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital Chief Medical Officer warns about Holiday Heart Syndrome
PROVIDED TO THE LAKELAND GAZETTE Did you know that more people have heart attacks during the…
WATSON CLINIC SOUTH LABORATORY ACHIEVES REACCREDITATION
The laboratory at Watson Clinic South recently achieved reaccreditation status from the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation…
WATSON CLINIC PSYCHIATRY SPECIALIST ACHIEVES ADDITIONAL BOARD-CERTIFICATION
Watson Clinic Psychiatry specialist John “Worth” Hopkins, DO recently achieved his subspecialty board-certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry…
Providing Low-Income, Uninsured Residents of Polk County with Access to FREE Specialty Healthcare, Diagnostics, and Labs
Providing Low-Income, Uninsured Residents of Polk County with Access to FREE Specialty Healthcare, Diagnostics, and Labs. Our patients…
WATSON CLINIC MEDICAL PROVIDER MOVES FROMURGENT CARE TO OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT)
Registered nurse practitioner Brittany Greve, APRN recently moved from the Watson Clinic Urgent Care South facility to treat…
Lakeland Regional Health Welcomes New Providers
Lakeland Regional Health recently welcomed the following new providers to the medical staff. All providers listed…
Appeals Court Sides With Lakeland Regional Medical Center In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal Upholds Lower Court’s Ruling, Siding With Lakeland Regional Medical Center…
FL To Eliminate All Childhood Vaccine Mandates
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo called vaccine requirements in schools an intrusion on personal rights,…
American Heart Association rolls out new high blood pressure guidelines
The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued new guidelines for high blood pressure, including earlier intervention with medication.…
WATSON CLINIC CELEBRATES MILESTONE IN CONSTRUCTION OF TWO UPCOMING LOCATIONS
New Locations Will be Named Watson Clinic Parkway Medical Center and Watson Clinic Surgery Center South…
FDA Limits Access To Newly Approved COVID-19 Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine for the…
The Florida surgeon general endorses raw milk despite nearly two dozen people recently getting sick
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo took to social media to express his support for people drinking…
WATSON CLINIC FLU CLINICS OPEN FOR PATIENTS STARTING SEPTEMBER 8
Starting Monday, September 8, Watson Clinic will offer flu vaccinations at a series of Flu Clinics…
Orlando Health plans hiring event for Lakeland Highlands Hospital Aug. 23 in Auburndale
Orlando Health will hold its first hiring event Aug. 23 for the Orlando Health Watson Clinic,…
Florida Poly and OCOM offer an accelerated medical degree to address the physician shortage
Amid a growing healthcare provider shortage in Polk County, Florida Polytechnic University and the Orlando College of Osteopathic…
DeSantis vetoes healthcare education bill backed by Florida Nurses Association
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have increased state requirements for nursing-education…
Polk County Launches Website for Behavioral Health Resources
Polk County’s behavioral health team has launched a website to help those seeking mental health and…
New Florida law poised to reduce red tape for home care agencies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday signed a law that aims to modernize Florida’s home…
Polk County Fire Rescue EMS Recognized for Severe Heart Attack and Stroke Pre-Hospital Care
ThePolk County Fire Rescue team received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for…
Nearly 80,000-square-foot Lakeland medical building breaks ground
Construction has started on a new medical office facility in Lakeland. The 77,200-square-foot Watson Clinic Medical…
WATSON CLINIC HEARING CENTER RECRUITS ADDITIONAL AUDIOLOGIST
The Watson Clinic Hearing Center is pleased to welcome the newest addition to its team of…