Category Archives: Health Care

Winter Haven’s Award Winning Best Places to Work!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Polk Works has presented its 2012 edition of the Best Places to Work and Winter Haven is home to some notable winners …       Not Pictured: LEGOLAND Florida was recognized with a Workhorse Champion Award for bringing 1300 … Continue reading →

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Watson Clinic Opens Haven Primary Care Facility

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Watson Clinic has opened a new medical clinic in Winter Haven exclusively for Blue Cross and Blue Shield members. Open for patient appointments beginning Monday, June 25, Better Now Health Center is a primary care facility serving Blue Cross and Blue … Continue reading →

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Looking to the Future: Let YOUR Voice Be Heard!

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Aspire: • To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly. • To strive toward an end. • To soar.                                        - American Heritage … Continue reading →

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Urgent Care Center to Open on First Street, South

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Bob Gernert

New Medical Offices On the Way … Renovations are underway on the former location of Long’s Hallmark Gift Shop. Originally built for use as a savings and loan it was converted for gift shop use as the Winter Haven Mall … Continue reading →

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Citrus Classic 5K Has Home at LEGOLAND Florida

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Bob Gernert

A very special Citrus Classic 5K run awaits you. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of LEGOLAND Florida including trip beneath the magnificent Banyan Tree. See the map below for registration times and the route. Get your own map here:    Citrus … Continue reading →

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Medical Facility to Transform Downtown Winter Haven Site

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Bob Gernert

This 22,404 square foot building is a two story medical office building to be constructed along U.S. 17 just north of Central Avenue on what was formerly the drive thru teller windows for Bank of America some 10 years ago. … Continue reading →

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Winter Haven Forms Economic Development Council

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven Business Leaders and City Officials announced this week the formation of an Economic Development Council (EDC) for Winter Haven in response to a year-long study by economic development consultants. Angeleu Economics recommended an EDC to help create jobs, … Continue reading →

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Haven Heart Surgeons Among States Top Five Groups

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Bob Gernert

The September 2011 issue of Consumer Reports contains a report on how well heart surgeons perform state by state. The ratings “allow you to compare surgical groups that perform heart bypass surgery based on overal performance, complications and other quality … Continue reading →

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State Farm Donates Site for Winter Haven Hospital Center

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven, Fla. – (May 3, 2011) – Winter Haven Hospital today announced plans to build a new healthcarecenter on a site donated by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. The proposed building site is more than three acres and … Continue reading →

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Oncologist Targets Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects …

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven Hospital welcomes Radiation Oncologist Stephanie Rapke, M.D. WINTER HAVEN, FL – (February 17, 2011) – Winter Haven Hospital is pleased to welcome to its medical staff Stephanie Rapke, M.D., a radiation oncologist. A radiation oncologist is a physician who specializes … Continue reading →

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