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February 4, 2010

Florida Hospital Media Opportunities Featuring Heart Month

According to the latest MedPAR data, Florida Hospital does more cardiovascular procedures than any hospital in the country, so this February as part of American Heart Month, we came up with a few story ideas that could help educate the community on a variety of different heart diseases and some heart-felt stories.
February 1, 2010

Kindergarteners Surprised with Delicious and Nutritious Lunches

Lunchtime will never be the same for a kindergarten class at St. Andrew Catholic School. Orlando Magic Community Ambassador, Bo Outlaw, and Magic dancers burst through the classroom doors today to congratulate the class on being selected as the Be Healthy lunch recipient.
January 20, 2010

Florida Hospital Sends Medical Supplies to Port-au-Prince

Florida Hospital employees are working to load up 10,000 pounds of medical supplies and personal items to be flown to Haiti to aide in the disaster relief efforts. Included in the shipment are 30,000 gloves, 1,000 gowns and 2,000 bars of soap.
January 18, 2010

Florida Hospital's NCSA Receives $4.2 Million Congressional Grant

Congressman Alan Grayson was at Florida Hospital's Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement (NCSA) to announce a $4.2 million Congressional Directed Department of Defense Grant that will be used to revolutionize civilian and military capabilities in surgical robotic research.
January 4, 2010

Magic & Wholesome Tummies Help Address Childhood Obesity

Orlando Magic Community Ambassador Bo Outlaw and STUFF donned chef hats and aprons to compete in a one-of-a-kind cooking demonstration to kick-off the Be Healthy lunch program. Florida Hospital, Orlando Magic and Wholesome Tummies have joined forces to create a unique program that will provide free lunch to one deserving elementary school class in Central Florida.