Analysts with the personal finance website compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., using 33 metrics tied to cost, quality, and access to care. Florida’s low ranking in oral health reflects gaps in preventive care.
Author Archives: WUSF | By Rick Mayer
Moffitt Announces Plans to Build an Outpatient Cancer Center in Lakeland
When open in 2029, the facility will offer cancer screenings, diagnostic imaging, blood draw and clinical labs, infusion services, medical oncology clinics, radiation therapy, and clinical trials.
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center Ranks in the Nation’s Top Maternity Hospitals
The annual list aims to help expectant parents compare quality, outcomes and access to maternity services across the state.

