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South Lake Hospital Foundation Invites the Public to Community Garden’s First-Planting Celebration
Organic garden will highlight Earth Day
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South Lake Hospital Foundation Unveils New Community Garden
Foundation hopes organic community garden will raise funds and promote healthy living
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Central Florida Myositus Association to offer new Myositus Support Group in South Lake County
People with myositis face the difficulty dealing with a chronic illness, plus the extra challenge of having a rare disease most people have never heard of.
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South Lake Hospital implements tobacco-free hiring policy
The new policy requires all individuals who receive a job offer from South Lake Hospital to take a cotinine test as part of the regular drug screening process
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South Lake Hospital promotes benefits of breastfeeding
The hospital is also recognized as a breastfeeding-friendly employer.
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1Local urologist raises awareness of men's health through 'Movember' challenge
Jamin Brahmbhatt, M.D., will join thousands of other men who grow mustaches for a good cause.
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Three Orlando Health hospitals earn Top Hospital designations
Orlando, FL (December 17, 2019) – Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital and Orlando Health South Lake Hospital have been designated as 2019 Top Hospitals in the nation by the Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization. The annual Top Hospitals list has included at least two Orlando Health hospitals every year since 2015 with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer earning the recognition each year. Performance across many areas of hospital care is considered in establishing the qualifications for the Top Hospital award, including infection rates, practices for safer surgery, maternity care, and hospitals’ capacity to prevent medication errors.
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South Lake Hospital Makes Breastfeeding a Priority.
South Lake Hospital is being recognized by the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition (FBC), a statewide coalition in partnership with several Florida agencies and registered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) by participating in FBC’s Baby Steps to Baby Friendly Hospital Florida Quest For Quality Maternity Care Award project. The hospital is one of the first hospitals in Lake County to prioritize mothers and babies by creating action plans that will improve the quality and support for mothers and babies giving birth in their hospital and answers one of the actions in the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding. As well the Florida Department of Health supports this initiative, “The Florida Department of Health fully supports breastfeeding as a vital health activity,” said State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong. “We commend all hospitals and health care facilities that are working toward practicing the WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and encourage others to adopt these practices so that all mothers and newborns achieve the best health possible.”
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Orlando Health Hurricane Irma Update
Last update: September 11, 2017 – 2:30 p.m.
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Orlando Health Bolsters AI Technology with Expansion of Digestive Health Institute
Orlando, FL (April 29, 2025) – On Tuesday, Orlando Health unveiled the newly expanded Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute. The state-of-the-art facility in Downtown Orlando is recognized worldwide as one of the most advanced centers for digestive health. Now, this new expansion is bolstering Orlando Health’s innovative research including AI capabilities that improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for diseases such as pancreatic cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
