Latest health news and information in Ocala, Florida. News and press releases from Ocala Health, Advent Health, Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center.
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County will hold free weekly classes at the Freedom Public Library in Ocala to help diabetic and pre-diabetic participants better understand their condition and self-care options.
A Marion County doctor was fined $5,000 for not properly diagnosing a baby's growing head circumference over the course of several months as a brain tumor, leading to the baby experiencing "irreversible brain damage."
An Ocala nurse was reprimanded by the Florida Department of Health's Board of Nursing and must complete anger management classes for calling a patient a "son of a bitch" during an interaction at AdventHealth Ocala.
An Ocala doctor who failed to give antibiotics to a patient suffering from sepsis was fined $5,000 and must complete continuing education after the woman required the amputation of all four of her limbs.Â
An Ocala doctor has been prohibited from performing abortions after state health officials determined that he performed an abortion at AdventHealth Ocala on a pregnant patient during her third trimester.Â
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital have received four awards from the American Heart Association for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke.
Hurricane season is underway, and the Florida Department of Health in Marion County is encouraging all residents and visitors to prepare for severe weather emergencies.
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is offering several water, sun, and food-related safety tips for residents and visitors so they can enjoy a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend.
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is hosting a free weekly series of classes in Ocala to help diabetic and pre-diabetic participants better understand their condition and self-care options.
An Ocala-based healthcare agency, its CEO, and two local doctors have agreed to pay $490,000 to resolve allegations that kickbacks were paid and received in violation of the False Claims Act.
AdventHealth Ocala has received an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that upholds the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers across the country.
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital have been awarded an ‘A’ safety grade from The Leapfrog Group following a recent evaluation of general hospitals across the country.
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County has issued a health alert after dangerous blue-green algal toxins were found in Orange Lake, near McIntosh.
The Belleview Community Center will host a free weekly series of classes on diabetes education and prevention beginning on Wednesday, April 12, and there is still time to sign up.
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is inviting local youth and adults to attend a free dinner workshop on Thursday, April 13 that will promote mental wellness.
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County’s BRAZEN program is inviting local youth and adults to attend an upcoming workshop that will focus on mental wellness.
