The man was an alcoholic with no money, and he had a blood clot in his leg that could have killed him. ...more

April 1, 2009

Samaritan's Touch Care Center held its first annual fundraising dinner last Saturday night. The primary and specialized care clinic provides free medical care to area families who have no medical insurance of any kind, including Medicare and Medicaid, and whose income is at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines. ...more

March 31, 2009

November is National Hospice Month, a time to recognize the importance of end-of-life care in our communities. Each day, dedicated hospice professionals and volunteers offer caring support to patients and families facing the issues associated with life-limiting illnesses and conditions. ...more

November 29, 2008

November is National Hospice Month, a time to recognize the importance of end-of-life care. Each day, dedicated hospice professionals and volunteers offer caring support to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses and conditions. ...more

November 5, 2008

Joe Puglia, the Brooksville Democrat who sought to wrest the District 44 House seat from Republican Rob Schenck, left the race Wednesday citing the need to give full attention to his family. ...more

September 18, 2008

Tampa General Hospital's new 340,000-square-foot Bayshore Pavilion, which features five floors of specialized care, is about to be fully on line, with the Digestive Diagnostic and Treatment Center officially opening for business next week. ...more

September 5, 2008

Tampa General Hospital's new 340,000-square-foot Bayshore Pavilion, which features five floors of specialized care, is about to be fully online with the Digestive Diagnostic and Treatment Center officially opening for business next week. ...more

September 4, 2008

AVON PARK — The new Veteran's Service Center will be built this year. So what's next? The Sebring Community Based Outreach Clinic is too small, and veterans have to drive more than 100 miles to see specialists or have an operation performed, a group of former soldiers and sailors told U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney on Thursday in a summit at the Avon Park High School library. ...more

February 22, 2008

From its perch along busy Busch Boulevard, Temple Terrace Animal & Bird Hospital is as cozy and cuddly as the pets cared for, boarded and groomed there. ...more

February 16, 2008

The nation's busiest VA hospital doesn't lack resources or staff. What the James A. Haley VA Medical Center lacks is space, officials say - space for parking, space for more treatment area and space for more beds. ...more

December 5, 2007