Healthcare

Ultimately, the hospital and UCF College of Medicine plan to provide 100 annual residencies in a number of medical specialties.

The new facility will allow more extremely premature and sick newborns to receive high intensity care

The rebranding will take place at every HCA Healthcare facility in Florida.

A divided federal appeals court Sunday rejected Florida’s request to at least temporarily block a Biden administration rule that would require health-care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

A federal judge has quickly rejected Florida’s request to block a Biden administration requirement that workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Florida lawmakers voted this week to clamp down on COVID-19 mandates from businesses and the federal government. They added a string of opt out provisions, and that is creating confusion for healthcare facilities that must abide by federal rules.

As the delta variant of the coronavirus caused Florida to become a hotspot for COVID-19 in late July and August, the state’s nursing homes felt the brunt. Using federal data, the senior-advocacy group AARP released a report Wednesday.

While Medicare coverage might expand during congressional budget reconciliation in the fall, a move is underway to give Florida voters the say on whether their state should expand its Medicaid program to more recipients.

The disease was no match for a fierce determination to survive, coupled with constant support from family and employer.

Florida Democrats tried unsuccessfully to paint President Donald Trump as the man who would repeal the Affordable Care Act and place millions of people with pre-existing conditions at risk.