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Lakeland Regional Health hospital unveils new behavioral health …

The front quadrant of the center has dozens of offices and suites designated for outpatient mental health services. Lakeland Regional Health provides outpatient care … See more

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Polk County COVID vaccine sites: Health department hosts …

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Mental Health: Help can be found in hospitals, inpatient care centers

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COVID: Lakeland Regional Health increases monoclonal antibody …

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Report details Polk County’s struggles with mental health …

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Lakeland Regional's emergency room is 2nd busiest in country

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Lakeland Regional moving ahead on $46M behavioral health center

WEBIn 2019, the hospital cared for more than 5,500 Baker Act cases. Sara-Megan Walsh can be reached at [email protected] or 863-802-7545. Lakeland …

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AdventHealth plans hospital in Winter Haven, LRH adding …

WEBAdventHealth plans to build a four-story hospital and emergency room in Winter Haven, the company announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lakeland Regional Health …

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Lakeland Regional Health names behavioral center for Harrells

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South Florida Baptist Hospital's sneak peek In photos

WEBGuests at BayCare's new South Florida Baptist Hospital facility in Plant City gather under a tent in the parking lot during a preview event Sunday.

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Palliative care programs can help patients who don't qualify for

WEBCornerstone Palliative Care Program can be reached at 844-599-1100. Robin Williams Adams can be contacted at [email protected]. It’s for people who …

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Statins are one tool in a spectrum of therapies to lower cholesterol

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Polk has its first measles case since 2017. Here's what to watch for

WEBLakeland Ledger. 0:04. 0:33. Polk County had its first confirmed case of a measles during the weekend in Florida's outbreak, putting local health and school …

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Central Florida Health Care gets money to expand Polk clinics

WEBLast year in Lakeland, CFHC served 8,543 patients at 24,198 visits, and in Dundee served 3,469 patients during 9,471 visits. Once the new health centers are …

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Lakeland Regional Health opens its new Kathleen Urgent Care center

WEBIts onsite laboratory is open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. It can be reached at 863-284-6800. The Kathleen urgent care was first announced as part of …

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VA staff moving into new, larger Lakeland clinic next month

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Lakeland Regional Health unveils plan for $46M behavioral health …

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Lakeland Regional earns quality, patient-safety award

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BayCare shows off its glistening new $326M facility in Plant City

WEBBy the time the lobby doors were opened at 11 a.m., a queue of more than 100 people were in place, ready for “self-guided tours” of the 146-private room hospital.

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2 Polk hospitals regionally ranked in annual US News & World …

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BayCare will take over Winter Haven-based Gessler Clinic in …

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Polk providers mostly mum on Ladapo's warnings against COVID …

WEBWhen Florida’s top medical official recently urged doctors to cease providing some vaccinations against COVID-19, calling them dangerous, many health authorities …

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Polk seniors take Silver Garland Awards for service to the community

WEBSee last year's winners:In photos: The 2023 Silver Garland Awards honor students who serve their community Following Jackson, Heid spoke and also …

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Voice (April 28, 2024): Why are Polk County trash fees going up

WEBHowever, this optimism is marred by the perplexing actions of Florida's Supreme Court. On the same day that Amendment 4 was approved for the ballot, the …

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