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The Health of Polk: Mental Health

Behavioral health, including mental illness and substance abuse, is the number one health concern in Polk County, according to the 2020 Community Health Assessment (CHA). Within that broad category, suicides, lack of mental health providers, and drug and alcohol abuse were identified as top concerns to be addressed to improve the health of Polk County. […]

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New Bariatric Institute Will Help Fight Obesity in Polk County

WEBLakeland Regional Health’s new Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Medicine is one more tool Polk County has to help reduce the rate of obesity.. …

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Health Sciences Central Florida Development Council

WEBFrom health technology and informatics to robotic microsurgery, Polk County’s life sciences industry continues to evolve. This progressive sector boasts partnerships with major research institutions and cutting-edge …

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Polk County Hospitals Continue to Grow

WEBSeptember 21, 2021 • News. As Polk County continues to grow, having adequate health care for our 725,000+ residents is critical to attracting and retaining businesses. Five hospitals are located in the county, along with …

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The Health of Polk Central Florida Development Council

WEBMental health, access to health services, nutrition and exercise, and deaths of people walking and riding their bicycles continue as some of the top concerns for …

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Central Florida Health Care Continues to Expand, …

WEB“Central Florida Health Care (CFHC) is an essential health care provider in our community,” said Deric Feacher, city manager of Haines City, where CFHC opened a clinic in 2017. “This organization …

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Healthcare Organizations Partner to Expand Mental …

WEBThe Polk County Board of County Commissioners and Citizens Healthcare Oversight Committee members are using indigent care funds as part of a public-private partnership that includes LRH, Central …

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Orlando Health Brings Its Reputation, Quality Health …

WEBThe not-for-profit health-care organization, founded more than 100 years ago, has its headquarters in Orlando. With $8 billion in assets, it serves the southeastern United States, including such …

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Lakeland Regional Health Moving Full Steam Ahead with New …

WEBThe health system has also completed site visits from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for each program. The program is …

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Expert Cancer Care in Polk County

WEBThree cancer centers call Polk County home, ensuring expert care for thousands of people and the workforce in Central Florida. In Polk, Central Florida …

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Lakeland Regional Health Breaking Ground on New Facility

WEBThe health system currently employs more than 6,500 people. When the new facility is open, about 225 positions will be based there. “Given the vast population …

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Polk County Proves a Hot Spot for Medical-Related Growth

WEBHCA Healthcare opened its $10 million to $15 million ER, which has 12 beds, in ChampionsGate and, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, the medical …

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Health Sciences Economic Impact Growing with the County’s …

WEBHealth care’s economic impact spans everything from doctors and nurses to sterile instrument manufacturing and medical research. With such a broad array of …

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New Behavioral Health Center Will Benefit Polk County in Many …

WEBLakeland Regional Health, with support from the City of Lakeland, is planning to construct a three-building, 96-bed center to better serve the behavioral health …

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Orlando Health Serving Fast-Growing South Lakeland

WEBOrlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital will be built on 80 acres south of the Polk Parkway at Lakeland Highlands Road and the Winter Lake Extension Road. …

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AdventHealth Continues to Grow to Care for Polk County Residents

WEBAdventHealth is a relatively new name in Polk County but its continued growth within the area means more access to health care for residents and visitors …

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New Residency Program Will Accelerate Lakeland Regional

WEBTo help meet those needs, the hospital system is building an 80,000-square-foot, free-standing Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness, which will provide 96 …

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Peace River Tackles the Stigma Attached to Mental Illness

WEBPeace River Center (PRC) is a private, non-profit community mental health organization serving Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties. It offers everything from …

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Lakeland Regional Health Continues to Provide Access Where It's …

WEBLakeland Regional Health has added another project to its growing list in its effort to increase access to health care in our growing county. The latest Lakeland …

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Webber International University Building New Health Sciences …

WEBA 2021 Florida Healthcare Association-commissioned report projects that Florida will need nearly 37,000 registered nurses (RNs) by 2035. The OTA field is …

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Lakeland Regional Health Central Florida Development Council

WEBLakeland Regional Health – Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc., the fifth-largest hospital in the state, has provided patients with medical services for nearly …

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