The ShopTalk program, focusing on men of color, offers health screenings and information about preventive care.
Category: Health
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Construction Begins on Orlando Health’s Seven-Story Lakeland Highlands Hospital
Swedish construction firm Skanska is building the $109 million, 302-bed hospital which is scheduled to open in 2026.
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Local Demand for Vasectomies Is Up, But So Are Wait Times
Lakeland has a limited number of urologists who offer the procedure, which has increased in popularity since the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Lakeland Regional Health Agrees to Repay $4 Million in Medicaid Funds
The U.S. Justice Department said LRH made “improper donations” in order to receive matching funds from the Medicaid program.
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Interpretation of Abortion Law Delays Ending Woman’s Non-Viable Pregnancy
An exception was written into the law, but the mother said Lakeland Regional Health’s legal team “gathered … that the mother’s life has to be affected.”
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Moms With Monitors Program Aims to Reduce Infant Mortality in Polk
The initiative is a joint effort by the Polk County Health Department and the League of Women Voters.
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Dr. William Roth selected as Watson Clinic’s managing partner
The previous managing partner, Dr. Steven Achinger, chose not to seek the position again, a clinic spokeswoman said.
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Lakeland Regional Health to Build a Free-standing ER in Christina Area
Construction starts early next year on the facility, which will have access from South Florida Avenue and County Road 540A.
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Polk State Nursing Program Gets $1.7M Boost
Polk State College is getting a boost to its nursing program, with Florida-based AdventHealth donating $1.7 million to the program
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Orlando Health Doubles Bed Capacity at Planned Lakeland Highlands Hospital
Orlando Health hasn’t even broken ground yet on its Lakeland Highlands hospital location, but officials have already doubled plans for the facility.