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Meaghan Hofstaedter, PA-C
Meaghan E. Hofstaedter, PA-C, ATC, is a certified physician assistant at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for children where she assists attending physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions.
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Continuing our Conversation on Vaccines
As I mentioned , I attended an information session at my pediatrician’s office where we discussed vaccines. Dr. Federico Laham shared with us his insight on the topic. I wanted to share with you what I learned and address some of the questions you’ve asked.
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An extra dose of hope
Most people never think about hospitals. I’ll admit that I never paid much attention either until I started working here several years ago. Very quickly, I began to realize what a special place Arnold Palmer Hospital truly is. Seeing all of the children who come here for treatment brings two emotions to the surface. The first is uncertainty because I can’t imagine my daughter getting sick. I get scared when I think about her tiny little body having to fight off serious illness or undergoing surgery.
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Mohammed A. Al-Humiari, MD
Dr. Mohammed Al-humiari is a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. He specializes in pulmonary diseases and conditions of the lungs and respiratory tract, such as asthma and cystic fibrosis.
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Learning to say goodbye.
I sat nursing my newborn son in what’s affectionately called “the yellow room.” It’s been that color for many years, since my mother-in-law was a girl. It was her bedroom back then- where she made her memories as a little girl, a teenager, a young woman. While sunlight danced around the cheerful walls, I nursed my son and noticed how he clenched my index finger with his tiny fingers. With his delicate hands wrapped tightly around mine, I was overwhelmed with love for this new little life.
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Welcome to Illuminate
Living in Central Florida for the past 10 years, it has amazed me to see the different people and cultures from all over the world represented right here in my own backyard. Many of the people that call this area home have come from places I've only dreamed of. They speak different languages, have different cultural and religious values and have totally different perspectives on the world around them. I love to hear their stories, get a glimpse into their lives and see the world as they see it.
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Young Mother Fighting Cancer Refuses To Give Up
Robyn Burke, a busy wife and mother of three young daughters, was excited to complete her long-delayed bachelor’s degree. She planned to rejoin the workforce as her youngest headed to pre-kindergarten.
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7 Tips to Keep Your Child Safe in the Summer Heat
I have a love/hate relationship with our Florida summers. Is it paradise or punishment? I think that depends.
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A letter to my daughter’s teacher on her first day of school
I don’t know you and you don’t know me, but today you become one of the most important people in my life. You are the one. The one who I’ve entrusted to take care of my girl in my absence. The one who I’ve tasked with teaching her things that I cannot. The one who will make an indelible mark on her little soul that will forever shape her perspective of learning.
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In the midst of flu season: Everything you need to know about the flu vaccine
Have you and your children had your seasonal flu vaccines yet?
