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Is 36 seconds enough time to talk about sex?
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that doctors are spending an average of 36 seconds talking to teenagers about sex, that is if they talk about it at all. One-third of teenagers receiving a yearly check-up didn’t have any mention of sexual health or development.
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Orlando Health Receives “Best Children’s Hospital” Designation in 5 Specialties
Orlando, FL (October 8, 2024) – – Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been recognized as one of the Best Children’s Hospitals for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Now in its 18th year, the rankings assist parents of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses in choosing the right hospital for them.
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Construction Begins on Orlando Health Children’s Pavilion
A new era of unparalleled healthcare for children is unfolding on the downtown Orlando campus as construction of the Orlando Health Children's Pavilion is set to begin.
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A Decade of Halloween Spirit
Halloween can be an exciting time for children and their parents planning costumes, trick-or-treating with friends and family, and of course, candy.
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4th Annual Walk For Winnie Exceeds Expectations
September 29th marked the 4th annual Walk For Winnie, which was again an outstanding success. Presented by Panera Breadâ and hosted at SeaWorldâ Orlando, more than $145,000 was raised through online fundraising, exceeding this year’s goal. 2,500 people participated in the event including many past Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates and their families, nurses and doctors.
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Spina Bifida: Bridging the Gap Between Pediatric and Adult Care
Earlier this year, the Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida (SBACFL) made a $20,000 gift to the Spina Bifida Clinic at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health.
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Arnold Palmer Hospital receives $50,000 from St. Baldrick’s Foundation to treat more children with cancer on clinical trials
Orlando, FL (November 13, 2019) – The St. Baldrick’s Foundation awarded Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children with a $50,000 grant to ensure more patients have access to clinical trials. The hospital is one of 25 institutions in the country, and the only one in Florida, to receive funding from the organization and will use these funds to pursue additional research and advancements for cancer care.
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Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Receives Trauma and Children’s Surgical Verification from the American College of Surgeons
Orlando, FL (September 25, 2019) – Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has received both Trauma Verification and Children’s Surgical Verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), making it the only pediatric facility in Florida to hold both verifications and one of only 14 in the country.
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Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Named a “Best Children’s Hospital” in 3 Specialties
Orlando, FL (June 18, 2019) – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has ranked Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in its 2019-2020 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings published online today. The hospital was awarded with designations in three pediatric specialties.
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Orlando Health Hospitals Named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® List
Orlando, FL (April 27, 2021) – Multiple Orlando Health hospitals have been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. Orlando Health South Lake was named in the medium community hospital category and, in addition, received special recognition as an Everest Award winner. Everest Award winners are hospitals that earned the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals designation and had the highest rates of improvement during a five-year period. Orlando Health South Lake is one of only 20 hospitals to receive the Everest Award and one of only two in the medium community hospital category.
