Polk County has half as many doctors and dentists per 100,000 residents as the state average, data shows.
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Watson Clinic Joins Forces With Orlando Health for New Hospital
Many Watson Clinic doctors will be on staff at the new Lakeland Highlands hospital when it opens in June 2026.
AdventHealth Gets Zoning Needed to Build a Hospital on Harden
Lakeland city commissioners voted 5-1 on land use for a 400-bed hospital on heavily traveled roads.
AdventHealth Proposes 400-Bed Hospital Complex in South Lakeland
The project at the southeast corner of Harden Boulevard and Polk Parkway would also have retail stores and 250 apartments.
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
