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News | 2010
In our continued effort to create an environment of caring, healing and wellness, effective October 4, 2010, tobacco use of any kind will be prohibited at Winter Haven Hospital. The policy will apply to all employees, patients, visitors, volunteers, physicians and vendors at all of our locations. Anyone using tobacco while on Winter Haven Hospital property will kindly be asked to refrain from doing so on our campus. We thank you for choosing Winter Haven Hospital as your healthcare provider and hope to continue to serve you and your family for years to come.
Community invited to nominate candidates for Winter Haven Hospital Board of Trustees Posted 06.30.10
Lewis Family Cancer Fund contributes $20,000 to Winter Haven Hospital Foundation Posted 06.30.10
'Walk in the park and reminisce' with Little River Band at Hospital Foundation Gala Posted 06.25.10
June 2010 Feature Articles:
Summer Safety Tip
For many people, summer means fun in the sun. The children are out of school and adults are on vacation, it's a perfect time for outdoor activities such as swimming, biking, hiking, family reunions and picnics. Remember to take precautions to make summer activities safe and always use safety equipment such as seat belts, helmets and life jackets. Relaxation and a change in routine is what summer fun is all about but having a great summer also includes using caution to keep your family safe.
Read more about summer safety tips
Physicians at Winter Haven Hospital
The physicians on staff at Winter Haven Hospital are all Board Certified or Board Eligible, a vital indication that they have met demanding professional standards. Our physicians work together to combine their expertise which spans a variety of disciplines. This team effort enables them to customize treatment plans for each patient while improving the quality of care, enhancing safety and applying the latest therapies and uses of technology.
Our physicians share their unique skills to improve the lives of our community and they are dedicated to providing excellence in healthcare and delivering it with the utmost compassion. Many of our physicians are involved in a number of community organizations. Several of our physicians volunteer their time and expertise to a Faith-Based Health Care Clinic for those who are uninsured. Winter Haven Hospital is proud of the leadership and compassion our physicians have shown to this community.
Find out more about Winter Haven Hospital's Physicians
May 2010 Feature Articles:
Patients and Families
How to Make your Stay at Winter Haven Hospital SaferPatients can ensure a safer experience with the health care system by being involved and informed about their treatment.
- Become a more informed health care consumer
- Keep track of your medical history
- Work with your doctor and other health care professionals as a team
- Involve a family member or friend in your care
- Follow the treatment plan agreed upon by you and your doctor
Read more about making your stay safer at Winter Haven Hospital
Physicians at Winter Haven Hospital
The physicians on staff at Winter Haven Hospital are all Board Certified or Board Eligible, a vital indication that they have met demanding professional standards. Our physicians work together to combine their expertise which spans a variety of disciplines. This team effort enables them to customize treatment plans for each patient while improving the quality of care, enhancing safety and applying the latest therapies and uses of technology.
Our physicians share their unique skills to improve the lives of our community and they are dedicated to providing excellence in healthcare and delivering it with the utmost compassion. Many of our physicians are involved in a number of community organizations. Several of our physicians volunteer their time and expertise to a Faith-Based Health Care Clinic for those who are uninsured. Winter Haven Hospital is proud of the leadership and compassion our physicians have shown to this community.
Find out more about Winter Haven Hospital's Physicians
Charitable Estate Planning Seminar Scheduled for May 14
Mountain Lake will host annual Winter Haven Hospital Foundation tournament for 6th year
The 100 Challenge ‘Served Up’ a Success
Twenty tennis teams and six golf teams challenged themselves to play 100 games of tennis and 100 holes of golf. The result: more than $108,000 to go toward the Winter Haven Hospital Stroke Center. Rain extended the tennis challenge to four days, but the weather was beautiful for golf. The event’s first silent auction, held during the ultra suave “Swinging back to the 70’s” cocktail party at the Lake Region Yacht and Country Club, was successful too. The most popular item, a day with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, raised more than $16,000. The Winter Haven Hospital is thankful for the ever increasing support from community members, golfers, tennis players, and those who reminisce the 70’s alike.
Check out the 2010 photos.
Second annual 'Big Bass Bash' will benefit NICU at Regency Center for Women and Infants
Event Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010
April 2010 Feature Article:
UNDERSTANDING STROKE
"It was early evening and we were watching our usual TV program when suddenly the left side of my body went limp and I slumped over in the chair. I tried to call out for help but the words that came out of my mouth were garbled. I remember feeling very confused and fearful. Later that night in the hospital I was told that I had a stroke."
Stroke, better known as "Brain Attack" is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Over 700,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Winter Haven Hospital has made a commitment to the community to reduce the incidents and severity of strokes by educating the community on how to reduce the risks factors of stroke and teaching everyone how important it is to seek emergency treatment as soon as the symptoms begin because "Time is Brain".
Read more about Understanding Stroke
16th Annual Women's Health Fair
Posted: March 12, 2010
A benefit for the Winter Haven Hospital Regency Center for Women & InfantsThe 100 Challenge 'Serves Up' exciting new additions in 2010
April 22nd, 2010: Lake Region Yacht and Country ClubRead the full article
Second annual 'Big Bass Bash' will benefit NICU at Regency Center for Women and Infants
Posted: February 8, 2010Check out the 2010 photos.
Winter Haven Hospital Foundation plans "Heart Smart Days" in February
Posted: January 22, 2010
March 2010 Feature Article:
Women
Giving Care, Taking Care
The handwritten note on the Thank You card reads "Thank you to the nurses at the Regency Women’s Fair who insisted that I be transported to the hospital for evaluation of my high blood pressure. It was 200/100 and I had a severe headache when I arrived via ambulance at the ER. They found I had had a stroke but I was lucky in that I was treated right away."
A sincere message of gratitude------
A strong message of warning--------
Read more about Women: Giving Care, Taking Care
HeartSmart Days
Posted: February 1, 2010
You may have made some New Years Resolutions in January. Some of your resolutions may include self-improvement strategies such as starting a healthy diet and exercising more, daily dental flossing, reading a book a month, or maybe learning to play Bridge in an effort to keep your mind sharp. These changes can not only improve your quality of life today but can also improve your long term health. February gives you another opportunity to make resolutions. February is known as "Heart Month" and offers a time to make commitments to the very "heart" of your well-being.
Read more about HealthSmart Days
January 2010 Feature Article:
Health and Wellness
Submitted by: Kimberly T Jackson, DO., family physician at the Dundee Family Health Center
Everyone wants to be healthy, but what does that mean? Health is defined as a state of physical and mental well-being and being free from disease. In most cases, it is much easier to talk about disease rather than health. But what does it take to become healthy? Sometimes it is as simple as knowing what you should be doing to stay healthy or what tests you should have to monitor your health. First, you should get your annual physical exams. It is during these times that a physician has the opportunity to assess what your regular body function is and make suggestions of adjustments to your diet and exercise regimen to maintain your health. Most people only see the doctor when something is wrong. It is important to be proactive and attempt to prevent disease rather than be reactive and want to fix it after-the-fact. To provide some insight into what you can do to be in your best health at any age a discussion follows addressing men’s health, women’s health, eye care, dental care, exercise, nutrition, skin cancer, sexual health, and drugs and alcohol.
Read more about Health and Wellness
Winter Haven Hospital Foundation plans "Heart Smart Days" in February
Posted: January 22, 2010
The Winter Haven Hospital Foundation is hosting: The Citrus Classic
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, FL.With your registration you will receive a race packet including a race specific T-Shirt. Most importantly, all proceeds from the event with benefit the patients served by the Winter Haven Hospital Bostick Heart Center.
Come join us for a great day of fun for all ages while raising funds to support the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation. If you would like to volunteer while supporting the foundation, please contact Gail Pyle directly by email at Gail.Pyle@winterhavenhospital.org or hospital number (863) 293-1121 ext. 1113.
Our hope is to grow this event into one of the best races in all of Florida over the next few years. Please know that it is only with support from employees, volunteers, and benefactors like you that we can truly make a difference for the patients we serve. We hope you will join us in this and other fun events in the future!
On January 5, 2010, Winter Haven Hospital will host a seminar with Sidney Dekker, PhD., a world-renowned expert on organizational culture and the role it plays in correcting human errors in the work place. The seminar is free and open to the public.
December 9, 2009
