Rachel Saintfort, who was inspired to lose weight to make her daughter proud, was one of five women who were featured by People magazine for losing more than 100 pounds each. Saintfort tracked her progress on Instagram. Source: People magazine
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Planned for Lakeland
Lindsey Jones, who grew up in Lakeland, plans to open Polk County’s first medical marijuana dispensary in the strip shopping at U.S. 98 North and Griffin Road in mid-July. Source: The Ledger
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Watson Clinic Names New Managing Partner: Steven G. Achinger
Steven G. Achinger, a nephrologist at Watson Clinic since 2009, has been named the organization’s managing partner. Achinger, 45, replaces Dr. Luis Saco, who resigned in December from the position that oversees management and business strategy for the 220-member physician group. Source: The Ledger
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Oakbridge Nursing Home Contesting License Denial
Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration has denied a license application for Oakbridge Health Care Center, part of the for-profit nursing-home chain Consulate Health. Consulate is appealing the denial, and will reportedly shut Oakbridge if the appeal fails. Source: The Ledger
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Retiring Pediatrician Treated Multiple Generations in Lakeland
Daniel Leviten, who built a solo pediatrics practice into a seven-physician operation, is retiring at what a partner calls a “young” 67. Source: The Ledger
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Florida Hospital Plans an ER for Land Near Polytechnic
Florida Hospital has disclosed it plans to build a free-standing emergency room on 104 acres it recently purchased for $14.5 million just west of Florida Polytechnic University.
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Florida Hospital Parent Buys 103 Acres Near Poly
Florida Adventist Health paid $14.5 million for the land just west of Florida Poly. A Ledger article in July disclosed the company’s desire to build a clinic there that could later expand to a hospital. Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal
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Lakeland Regional Drops in U.S. News Ranking
New hospital rankings released by US News and World Report this morning contained mixed news for Lakeland Regional Health: The hospital dropped from 11th in Florida last year to 23rd this year, but it was lauded as highly performing in three areas.
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After Losing 170 Pounds, Woman Advises Others
Lakeland resident Heather Robertson, 41, started a podcast called “Half-Size Me” and a company by the same name to offer weight-reduction advice after dropping nearly half her body weight. Source: Fox News
