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• Should You Get the New Shingles Vaccine?

  One out of every three Americans will develop shingles in their lifetime. The painful, blistery skin rash that appears on the chest is caused by the same virus that’s responsible for chickenpox. So, if you’ve ever had chickenpox, you’re at risk for shingles, which can last from two to four weeks.

• The National Training Center will host a 3K Run/Walk to celebrate the 26th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

  The walk will start and finish at the NTC Track and the course will go through the NTC Cross Country Trail.

• South Lake Hospital Obstetrics recognized for reducing early elective deliveries

  Along with this recognition, South Lake Hospital also recently earned a five-star rating in maternity care by Healthgrades, an online resource for finding hospitals and physicians.

• Orlando Health Hospitals Recognized for Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group, Excellence in Clinical Outcomes and More by Fortune/IBM Watson Health

  Orlando, FL (April 29, 2021) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has earned its sixth consecutive A grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent national organization committed to healthcare quality and patient safety. Orlando Health South Lake was also named this week to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top  Hospitals® list in the medium community hospital category and, in addition, received special recognition as an Everest Award winner. Everest Award winners are hospitals that earned the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals designation and had the highest rates of improvement during a five-year period. Orlando Health South Lake is one of only 20 hospitals to receive the Everest Award and one of only two in the medium community hospital category. The annual list recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience, and financial health.

• Alex Enz, RN, receives coveted Daisy Award at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital

  Clermont, FL (Aug. 7, 2024) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital recently recognized Alex Enz, RN, with the Daisy Award.

• Orlando Health Celebrates Topping Out of New Patient Tower

  Clermont, FL (December 8, 2022) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, Lake County elected officials and community members celebrated another major milestone in the construction of its new, 95-bed patient tower. The hospital’s 75^th anniversary, which was first celebrated earlier this year, was also commemorated during the event with the sealing of a time capsule. Physicians, nurses and team members filled the time capsule with photos, memories about Orlando Heath South Lake and letters to the next generation of healthcare workers.

• New Dedicated Education Unit Provides Lake County Nursing Students with Unique One-on-One Learning Opportunity

  Clermont, FL (November 1, 2022) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital and Lake-Sumter State College have partnered together to develop a teaching-learning model that welcomes student nurses to a dedicated medical unit located on the hospital’s campus for their entire clinical rotation. The dedicated education unit will pair students one-on-one with Orlando Health South Lake registered nurses who will serve as clinical instructors and mentors while also helping students develop partnerships needed for a successful nursing career. The first class to participate in the program started earlier this month. 

• South Lake Hospital receives chest pain center accreditation

  This accreditation ensures that South Lake Hospital’s dedicated healthcare team is ready to rapidly assess and treat cardiac patients.

• South Lake Hospital partners with Pure Athletics to expand track and field in Central Florida

  The partnership will allow for expanded programming and athlete recruitment.

• Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital Named a Becker’s Great Community Hospital

  Orlando, FL (August 11, 2023) – Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital has been named one of Becker’s Great Community Hospitals for 2023. Published earlier this month in Becker’s Hospital Review, the list features 153 hospitals across the U.S. known for providing clinical excellence, compassionate care, and a positive economic impact on their communities.