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.
A Chinese restaurant that failed four consecutive health inspections last August due to rodent and roach activity was forced to close again last week after failing another four consecutive health inspections.
The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host its annual Parade of Senior Services Information Fair on Friday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the College of Central Florida’s Klein Conference Center.
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital were recently recognized as being among the Top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the nation.
Healthgrades has ranked HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital No. 1 in Florida for joint replacement, orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, vascular surgery, and surgical care in 2024.
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, January 18 for its new 11,000-square-foot freestanding emergency room, which is expected to open in the coming weeks.
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, will soon host the “Brain Bus” in an effort to educate the public on dementia-related illnesses.
Two men from Miami were sentenced last week for their roles in a multi-state billing scheme that targeted several rural hospitals, including one in Williston.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners recently appointed the Executive Director of Marion Senior Services to serve as WellFlorida Council’s newest board member.
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital recently attained national accreditation for their commitment to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer.
Two local hospitals, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital, were recently recognized for their commitment to the highest standards in lung cancer care.
A nurse in Ocala who was sentenced to 48 months of probation in 2020 after pleading nolo contendere to one count of welfare fraud, has had her license permanently revoked by the Florida Department of Health.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Florida Department of Health in Marion County is partnering with county commissioners to provide free breast cancer screenings to women in the community on Thursday, October 19.
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital will celebrate the grand opening of its newest freestanding emergency room, HCA Florida Silver Springs Emergency, with a block party on Friday, September 29.
A couple that has filed a lawsuit against AdventHealth Ocala is alleging that the organization's medical staff was negligent in the delivery of their infant, causing "severe birth injuries."
The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host its inaugural “Dancing Our Way to Health” event later this month to raise awareness about the healthcare gaps that exist in Hispanic communities.
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.
