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  • Why I gave up red meat

    I am a native of the South. I was born and raised in Central Florida with a family who enjoys its share of sweet tea, mashed potatoes and gravy, and holiday barbecues. My grandfather even used to dry his own beef jerky in the backyard. So you can imagine the quizzical looks and questions I received when I – abruptly – decided to stop eating red meat. Why would you do such a thing? Are you a vegan now? How long will you keep it up? It’s been two and a half years since my last taste of beef, and now I can look back with greater clarity to answer why I made such a snap decision.

  • First Babies of 2013 at Orlando Health Hospitals

    An exciting start to the year at Winnie Palmer and Central Hospital.

  • Can a smart device save your baby’s life?

    If there were a device available for purchase that could protect your infant from sudden, unexplained death and keep your family from the pain and suffering of the loss of a child, would you buy it?

  • 5 Fast FACTs about Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Survivors

    Helping your child beat cancer to enjoy the best possible quality of life is our goal at the Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at Arnold Palmer Hospital. For pediatric cancer survivors who are two years or more off therapy, our Follow-up After Cancer Treatment (FACT) Program provides support and care to meet the healthcare needs of a young cancer survivor. 

  • How Cancer Changed My Life: A Patient’s Perspective

    When I was diagnosed with bone cancer, my life immediately shifted into survival mode. From ages 12 to 13, I spent a year of my life fighting a disease that I never expected to face. From chemotherapy, to surgeries, to needles and medications, my family and I journeyed through a battle that radically changed our lives.

  • When It’s Hot Outside, Protect Your Kids From Heat-Related Illness

    Now that summer break has arrived, families are starting to plan their outdoor activities and summer vacations. With warm weather ahead, it is a good idea to take note of the ways extreme heat can affect children and how to safely enjoy the outdoors.

  • Yahaira Ortiz Gonzalez, MD

    Yahaira Ortiz, MD, is a cardiologist in practice with Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute. She is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. 

  • Eryn Lawson, PA-C

    Eryn E. Lawson, PA-C, MPAS, is a senior surgical physician assistant with the Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute neurosurgery specialty practice. She has experience in pediatrics, neurosurgery, surgical intensive care unit management, trauma call, and inpatient and outpatient management of neurosurgical patients.

  • Sunita Raj, MD

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  • Sharon Napier, MD

    Dr. Sharon Napier is a board-certified ophthalmologist and chief of pediatric ophthalmology at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She has more than 30 years of experience and specializes in diagnosing, treating and managing eye problems in children. Her expertise includes: