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AdventHealth has opened a multidisciplinary clinic to diagnose, treat and research Long-haul COVID, which affects 6 percent of infected.

ORLANDO, Fla. — AdventHealth has opened a new clinic for long-haul COVID treatment. The new clinic will help people who still have COVID-19 symptoms three months after the virus left their bodies. It will also serve as a research center for long-haul COVID to prepare the hospital network for another pandemic. And we wanted to be there to help fill that need,” said Dr. Gordon. Officials said the clinic’s soft opened in March and has seen about 90 patients from all over Central Florida.

The hospitals will now include in their names the title UChicago Medicine AdventHealth

ORLANDO, Fla. — ‘Tis the season to bring joy to those around us. The Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue and Orlando Police Department helped bring Christmas to patients at AdventHealth for Children on Tuesday. Photos: Orlando firefighters, police officers bring holiday surprise to children at AdventHealthExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 22 Orlando firefighters, police officers bring holiday surprise to children at AdventHealth Firefighters and police officers surprised children and their families in the sixth annual Holiday Elf rappelling event. (AdventHealth for Chilren/AdventHealth for Children)Firefighters and police officers surprised children and their families in the sixth annual Holiday Elf rappelling event. Read: Hispanic Federation delivers smiles to children right before ChristmasTeams rappeled down the side of the hospital with positive messages as a way to spread holiday cheer.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse recently paid a visit to AdventHealth for Children to help spread cheer to young patients and hospital staff ahead of the holidays.

With the end of the year quickly approaching, many of us are squeezing in those last-minute doctor’s appointments. But you may have noticed some interesting questions your physician may be asking you.

An oncology social worker made a stop at the Salvation Army HQ to find help for a family she works with.

AdventHealth is looking for African American, Hispanic and Caucasian women who are interested in getting involved in a research study that aims to understand the relationship between muscle and glucose metabolism. The findings may help scientists better understand how to prevent diabetes. Qualified participants may be compensated up to $1,500. Learn more by visiting https://bit.ly/3rd28Yg.

AdventHealth will be offering free flu shots at several of its Centra Care locations next week ahead of what doctors said will be a busy flu season and News 6 once again is partnering with the facility to get the word out.

Central Florida hospitals are implementing their safety plans ahead of Hurricane Ian’ arrival.

Officers with the Orlando Police Department searched AdventHealth on Tuesday night after a bomb threat was made through the agency’s call center.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police are responding to a bomb threat at AdventHealth on East Rollins Street. Police said sometime after 9 p.m. they received a call from someone who only stated that there was an explosive put in the hospital. READ: Michelle Parker: $200K reward offered for tips in case of Orlando woman missing since 2011Channel 9 reporter Nick Papantonis is on scene gathering more information. READ: 2 witnesses claim 5th Amendment in Orange County ayahuasca wrongful death caseBREAKING: AdventHealth's main Orlando campus is roped off. Police website says bomb threat.

University of Chicago Medicine plans to buy a piece of hospital system AdventHealth.

AdventHealth's Palm Coast area facilities host a career expo for job seekers at the Daytona International Speedway Sept. 7 and 8.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Brain-eating amoeba infections are rare and deadly. Below are nine things to know about the brain-eating amoeba, naegleria fowleri, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:1. Read: How to avoid the brain-eating amoeba sometimes found in warm freshwater lakes2. Read: New test can detect deadly brain-eating amoeba infections in hours instead of days4. How to avoid brain-eating amoeba How to avoid brain-eating amoeba (NCD)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new test developed by AdventHealth speeds up the ability to detect deadly brain-eating amoeba infections to hours instead of days. The new test reduces the time for a result from days to as little as five hours, which officials said is a significant improvement for an infection in which every second counts. Officials said two cases of young patients who developed the infections led AdventHealth scientists to develop the new testing method, which can detect the three most common life-threatening amoebas found in freshwater. It detects genetic material from the amoeba through a sample of cerebral spinal fluid. Read: CDC: No brain-eating amoeba detected in Florida teenagerHow to avoid brain-eating amoeba How to avoid brain-eating amoeba (NCD)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Doctors at AdventHealth say they have developed a test that can detect infections from brain-eating amoebas.

AdventHealth has named David Weis president and CEO for AdventHealth Daytona Beach and the East Volusia market, effective Aug. 28.

AdventHealth creates new nursing unit to help patients transition from hospital to homeDELAND, Fla. — AdventHealth is helping patients go from the hospital bed to home with a new nursing unit. The Transitional Care Unit opened at AdventHealth DeLand and will serve patients as they transition from the hospital to home. The 12-bed Transitional Care Unit will provide services and amenities including physical, occupational and speech therapy, a gymnasium and a dining room. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<“We are dedicated to serving patients along the entire continuum of care,” said Michele Lebron, chief nursing officer at AdventHealth DeLand. Read: Safety and education are top priorities as Volusia County students return to class on Monday“We are pleased to provide this service to the West Volusia community right here in our DeLand hospital,” said David Weis, president and CEO of AdventHealth DeLand.

Goodwill Industries will celebrate the new store’s opening with a ribbon cutting on August 17 at 10 a.m. with Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. AdventHealth has adjusted its plans for the former Holy Land Experience site it bought last year in Orlando. The Altamonte Springs-based health system — which owns some of the largest hospitals in Orlando — filed paperwork with the city of Orlando to change the proposed project at 4655 and 4615 Vineland Road to a three-phase project. The first phase would include a one-story, 24-bed, 19,600-square-foot, freestanding emergency department with a helipad. Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website.

Video: Santa and Mrs. Claus join Orlando police and firefighters to cheer up children at AdventHealth If you’ve ever wondered what Santa does in the summer, he stays busy – he just dresses for the heat. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)ORLANDO, Fla. — If you’ve ever wondered what Santa does in the summer, he stays busy – he just dresses for the heat. READ: 9 things to do this weekend: Soccer, Summerween, and SeaWorldSanta and Mrs. Claus wore their summer gear this week to make an appearance at AdventHealth’s Christmas in July event in Orlando. Santa didn’t bring his sleigh, but instead used a ladder truck to greet young patients through the windows. Photos: Santa and Mrs. Claus join Orlando police and firefighters to cheer up children at AdventHealthExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 7 Santa and Mrs. Claus join Orlando police and firefighters to cheer up children at AdventHealthOrlando firefighters and police officers also greeted the children by rappelling down the side of the hospital, carrying signs of encouragement.

Minutes matter in medical emergencies and as Central Florida's population grows, AdventHealth's flight rescue team said they're getting more calls.

Orlando firefighters and police officers teamed up with AdventHealth Tuesday to spread summer cheer to patients and families.

AdventHealth for Children in Orlando has been ranked nationally among 50 of the best children’s hospital in Neonatology for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report.

VIDEO: Central Florida couple delivers donated medical supplies to Ukraine VIDEO: Central Florida couple delivers donated medical supplies to Ukraine (WFTV)ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida couple recently returned from their humanitarian trip to Ukraine, in which they delivered much-needed medical supplies to the war-torn country. Julia and Oleg Kostyuk felt the need to act when they saw their family and friends suffering. After doing some research, they found out about a major demand for medications, like insulin. AdventHealth donated around $14,000 worth of medication and medical supplies for the couple to deliver to Ukraine. Read: Floridians encouraged to get out and garden with free starter seed packetsThe couple said their children donated their own toys for families in Ukraine.

A Mother’s Day miracle is giving a set of South Florida twins a second chance at life.

A jury convicted Deputy Dirio Sinclair for the May 2021 incident.

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — AdventHealth announced the opening of a new inpatient tower at its Winter Garden campus. Read: Lockheed Martin wants to hire you so it can get to the moonThe five-story, 80-bed tower adds about 227,000 square feet to AdventHealth’s Winter Garden campus and provides more space for new services. AdventHealth Winter Garden CEO Kari Vargas said the new tower will allow the hospital to better serve the area. Read: Winter Park dad in need of heart, lung, kidney transplant following COVID-19Hospital officials said the new inpatient tower will also bring an extra 400 medical and support jobs to the community. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 5 AdventHealth opens inpatient tower in Winter Garden (AdventHealth Winter Garden)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

What better way for pediatric patients to learn more about their bodies than with a hospital gown boasting style and all sorts of colors? That’s what AdventHealth For Children is hoping to do with their anatomy gowns.

AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway's construction site is a living metaphor of the mission ahead: a reconstruction zone for human bodies.

AdventHealth will be hosting the second day of its career expo at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Are you or someone you know looking for a career in health care? AdventHealth is hosting a Career Expo in Orlando on Monday. The two-day hiring event is being held at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.AdventHealth’s hiring event will feature same-day offers, virtual reality tours, sign-on and relocation incentives up to $15,000. Recruiters from across the Central Florida Division will be at the expo offering hundreds of opportunities from Flagler County to Osceola County to those interested. Read: 2 arrested after missing Orange County man found dead in trunk of his car, deputies sayAdventHealth is looking for registered nurses, graduate nurses, licensed practical nurses, respiratory therapists, patient care techs, and more.

Construction is underway for a new AdventHealth emergency department right near the Western Gateway to Walt Disney World.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Join 9 Family Connection and our partners, McCoy Federal Credit Union, Mister Sparky, Stanley Steemer and The UPS Store for the Track Shack Winter Park Road Race 10 Mile and 2 Mile presented by AdventHealth at 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 12th at Park Avenue in Winter Park, or participate VIRTUALLY! This is the Grand Finale of the Track Shack Running Series. Run or walk the 10k through beautiful, neighborhood friendly Winter Park. All proceeds will benefit the Meridian Club of Winter Park Scholarship Fund. The Meridian Club of Winter Park has served the City of Winter Park and surrounding region for 38 years.

OCALA, Fla. — AdventHealth Ocala announced it has received a $1.7 million donation to launch a maternal fetal medicine program. The program will allow women to remain in the AdventHealth system, which has expertise in caring for women with multiple high-risk pregnancy factors and babies who are born after high-risk pregnancies. Local doctor weighs in“As Marion County’s only obstetrics and neonatal intensive care unit, we are committed to investing in the programs, technology and teams to help us positively impact families for years to come,” said Joe Johnson, president and CEO of AdventHealth Ocala. READ: AdventHealth lays out plans to build hospital, medical office on former site of Holy Land ExperienceThe program will officially start fall 2022. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Plans are moving forward to transform the now-closed Holy Land Experience into a hospital campus. The project needs city council approval next before the 14-acre site is transformed into a massive medical campus. Last year, AdventHealth purchased the Holy Land site along Interstate 4 at the Conroy Road exit. READ: AdventHealth lays out plans to build hospital, medical office on former site of Holy Land ExperienceIt is a two-phase project, starting with a four-story medical office building and helipad. READ: AdventHealth’s site plan for former Holy Land Experience takes next step forwardLopez lives in the apartment complex across the street.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. The city of Orlando staff on Feb. 8 recommended the approval of a site plan for AdventHealth’s proposed project at the former Holy Land Experience. Read: AdventHealth lays out plans to build hospital, medical office on former site of Holy Land ExperienceHoly Land Experience Ministries Inc. -- an entity related to Tustin, California-based theme park operator and landowner Trinity Broadcasting Network -- sold the site last summer for $32 million to AdventHealth. Read: Temperature could affect accuracy of at-home COVID-19 testing kitsThe second phase would include a five-story, 250,100-square-foot hospital and a possible parking garage. Click here to read Ryan Lynch’s story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website.

After a few minor changes, staff with the City of Orlando recommended that the city's planning board approve a site plan for a new hospital...

ORLANDO, Fla. — There’s one thing you should consider when using your free at-home COVID-19 test from the federal government: its temperature. “Make sure you store them appropriately because, it can reduce their effectiveness,” Hendrix said. Hendrix said to store the test in a cool, dry place in a normal temperature range. Also, before administering the test, there’s a way to check if it’s usable. If the control line doesn’t highlight, then you can’t trust the result,” Hendrix said.

A new documentary created by AdventHealth called “Plantwise” shares a Lake County woman's story with diabetes and how a plant-based diet helped her.

AdventHealth doctors say the majority of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID remain in the unvaccinated population.

AdventHealth doctors say the majority of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID remain in the unvaccinated population.

The hospital system is expanding out across Central Florida with 13 new projects.

AdventHealth in Orlando continues to offer a preventative monoclonal antibody treatment for people who’ve been exposed and have not tested positive. The treatment is aimed to help high-risk individuals reduce their chance of contracting the virus.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at AdventHealth facilities in Central Florida is decreasing, according to hospital officials. As of Tuesday, officials said there are about 960 COVID-19-positive patients in AdventHealth’s hospitals across seven Central Florida counties, and about 150 of those are receiving ICU-level care. The latest numbers represent a downturn from omicron’s peak in Central Florida during the week of Jan. 17 of more than 1,100 inpatients with COVID-19 in the health care system’s Central Florida Division. AdventHealth officials said it remains at “green” status and continues to operate normally, with no disruptions to scheduled procedures. While the trend is headed in the right direction, officials said that number still represents the high transmissibility of the omicron variant throughout the community.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Join 9 Family Connection and our partners McCoy Federal Credit Union, Mister Sparky, Stanley Steemer and The UPS Store as we help raise funds to fight breast cancer! Since 1978, thousands of mothers and daughters, sisters and friends have come together at the Lady Track Shack 5k to celebrate women’s health and fundraise to provide early diagnosis for those in need. All online donations, and race registrations will go to the AdventHealth Breast Cancer Care Fund. Visit https://www.trackshack.com/event/19 to register today! Cox Media Group

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida has seen a steady increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since right after Christmas. The Florida Hospital Association said as of Wednesday, there are now more than 11,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19 across the state. In the past 14 days, the FHA said COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased more than 224% in Florida. READ: COVID-19 tests are free starting Saturday; how to get one; how to get it deliveredOrlando Health is no longer releasing COVID-19 patient data. READ: Federal government to send millions of free rapid COVID-19 tests to schoolsDemings is continuing to push vaccines, boosters and repeated advice of safety protocols like wearing a mask.

We are getting a look at the site's future in what will be called AdventHealth Millenia.

The coronavirus's omicron variant is far more infectious and less virulent than its predecessors, but it is not the common cold.

Officials with AdventHealth are reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations as the omicron variant of the virus continues to spread through Central Florida.

Oviedo couple welcomes first baby of the new year at AdventHealth The 7-pound, 10-ounce baby boy, Melvin Rodriguez, was born at 12:00:05 a.m. (AdventHealth Clelebration)CELEBRATION, Fla. — AdventHealth Celebration announced the delivery of its first baby of 2022. Read: ‘Shine As One’: As the year ends, the countdown to the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando beginsJessica Gonzalez Colon and Brian Rodriguez from Oviedo, Florida, welcomed their newborn son Melvin just after the stroke of midnight Saturday. Read: Orlando ringing in New Year’s EveWeighing in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces, Melvin Rodriguez was born five seconds past midnight. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

ORLANDO, Fla. — AdventHealth has unveiled its plans to turn the property once home to the Holy Land Experience into a hospital and medical offices. The proposed project for AdventHealth Millenia will be done in two phases along 14.21 acres on the northeast corner of Vineland Road and Conroy Road. The second floor will house a 20,000 square-foot medical office, and the third and fourth, each 19,0000 square feet, will consist of either a medical office or ambulatory surgical center. READ: Orlando’s Holy Land Experience theme park sells to AdventHealthAn existing stormwater management system will be used for improvements during phase one, the project description states. Holy Land Experience The Holy Land Experience announced it is laying off nearly all of its employees.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Central Florida’s hospitals began to feel the effects of the now record-setting COVID-19 omicron surge Wednesday, even as officials remained hopeful that high vaccination rates would keep numbers below levels seen during the delta surge. READ: Here’s where you can find COVID-19 testing in Central Florida“The health care system is prepared for the increase,” a spokesman for the company noted. Across town at Orlando Health, 209 patients were being treated, less than a third of the more than 600 that system saw at its peak. Supplies of monoclonal antibody therapies were limited at AdventHealth, since the two most frequently used products have been determined to be less effective against omicron. Patients painted a bleaker picture, saying they were told the system was out, and they weren’t sure when they’d get their injections.

46,923 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida on Tuesday, marking the highest one-day rise in new Coronavirus positives ever recorded in the state, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

WASHINGTON, D.C — Hospital workers nationwide and right here in our community are bracing for a perfect storm. The new omicron variant is surging, flu cases are on the rise and all of these are happening during a busy holiday travel season. Just when health care workers thought there could be some relief, they’re gearing up for another variant, another surge, another fight. Read: Fauci: Vaccine mandate for those on domestic flights ‘should be considered’But Dr. Patel said he’s counting the number of lives saved each day. Some relief is on the way for health care workers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new emergency guidance for healthcare workers for a possible surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have the COVID-19 positivity rate over 7% in Orange County. As the COVID-19 infection rate climbs higher, medical experts are intensifying their push for vaccinations and boosters. READ: Coronavirus: FDA authorizes Merck’s COVID-19 pillThe latest push comes from AdventHealth. Earlier this week, hospital leaders said the positivity rate at their Centra Care locations had jumped from 5% to 21%. “I’ts really hard to say whether or not omicron is going to infect a greater number of folks than delta,” Hsu said.

AdventHealth is preparing for a possible surge in hospitalizations amid a rise in COVID-19 cases throughout Central Florida, health officials announced at a virtual news briefing Thursday.

On Tuesday, Dr. Victor Herrera, chief medical officer at AdventHealth Orlando, sat down with Tom Johnson, a public affairs official on their media team, to answer some of the public’s lingering questions about the latest variant.

ORLANDO, Fla. — AdventHealth doctors said the COVID-19 positivity rate has tripled at its urgent care clinics over the past few weeks. READ: Omicron now dominant US coronavirus strain, CDC saysThe doctor also said the hospital has activated the hospital’s COVID-19 command center. According to health officials, the omicron variant has not been detected in local AdventHealth hospitals. See: 9 things to know about the new omicron COVID-19 variantHerrera said studies are showing that the omicron variant spreads faster and is very infectious. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Omicron COVID-19 variant On Nov. 26, the World Health Organization classified a new variant, B.1.1.529, as a “variant of concern” and named it omicron.

AdventHealth is seeing some concerning spikes in COVID-19 positivity among their Central Florida campuses as the Omicron variant pushes surges across the United States. In...

After baby Dorian Bennett arrived 2 months early and spent more than 50 days in the neonatal ICU, his parents received a bill of more than $550,000 — despite having health insurance.

A Lake Brantley High School senior is making sure Christmas is a little brighter for children who will be spending the holidays in the hospital.

Children's mental health Nemours Children’s Health will soon offer mental illness treatment as an integral part of children’s primary care. (WFTV.com News Staff)ORLANDO, Fla. — A second Central Florida health system is expanding its services after a pandemic spike in mental health crises among kids. Nemours Children’s Health will soon offer mental illness treatment as an integral part of children’s primary care. The world is different now,” said Dr. Tom Lacy, Central Florida division chief of Nemours Children’s primary care. Those increases are why Nemours will soon have mental health counselors directly accessible within its children’s primary care offices.

Without a chimney to climb down, Santa’s helpers had to find another way to bring Christmas cheer to pediatric patients at a Central Florida hospital.

In the wake of an injunction against a federal vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, AdventHealth has rescinded its own employee mandate. A previous deadline of...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — AdventHealth has announced it is suspending its COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to prevent private employers from enforcing vaccine mandates, among other legislation. READ: DeSantis signs bills to prevent employers from firing workers over COVID-19 vaccination mandates“Based on scientific evidence and what we see in our hospitals every day, COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at reducing both the risk of becoming infected and the level of harm in the case of a breakthrough infection,” AdventHealth said in a prepared statement. “As part of our commitment to protecting the health and well-being of our team members, patients and communities, we strongly encourage all of our team members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.”AdventHealth said it will continue to monitor the ongoing litigation regarding the federal law. Coronavirus: Colorado reports first case of omicron variantClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

AdventHealth announced on Thursday its suspending the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place for employees.

With the wake of COVID-19 still lingering in our lives, the 2021 holidays may be difficult to navigate for family and friends who have experienced loss during the pandemic.

In a letter to employees, AdventHealth says more than 74% of employees have gotten the vaccine.

AdventHealth opens Clermont ER to expand healthcare access to Lake County.

Walt Disney World on Tuesday announced the full list of celebrity narrators who will participate in this year’s EPCOT Candlelight Processional.

ORLANDO, Fla. — AdventHealth doctors said COVID-19 vaccine shots for children ages 5 to 11 should be available at various facilities including urgent care clinics, doctor’s offices, retailers, and schools around Central Florida, possibly by next week. On Thursday, the chief medical officer and medical director of its hospital for children reiterated the safety of the vaccine for kids and the impressive results of the studies. READ: See where your child can get the COVID-19 vaccine in Orange CountyThe doctors said it’s still critical to get kids vaccinated despite the current lower rates of infection, because of the area’s lack of herd immunity. They advise entire families to get vaccinated, if possible, to ensure the best protection against the virus. READ: Coronavirus: United Kingdom authorizes Merck’s COVID-19 pillClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Dr. Michael Keating and Dr. Fatima Levent with AdventHealth for Children explained the importance of getting kids the covid-19 vaccine.

In an effort to stem heart attacks in young athletes AdventHealth is sponsoring the first free ECG screening for local high school athletes.

News 6 and AdventHealth Centra Care are teaming up again this year to offer free flu shots in Central Florida.

Walt Disney World on Friday announced some of the first celebrity narrators who will participate in this year’s EPCOT Candlelight Processional.

Dr. Lisa Minton, a surgeon who specializes in breast cancer care with AdventHealth, explained many patients chose to avoid their annual breast cancer screening within the last year because they were concerned of potential exposure to COVID-19.

Kellogg Foundation said the companies have partnered to help improve health equity across Central Florida. The program, “Building Health Equity across Health Care Systems and Communities,” is designed to address health inequities across racial and ethnic minority populations. “COVID-19 has highlighted health disparities across different groups based on race, ethnicity and income. But the truth is the pandemic has only intensified pre-existing disparities,” said Dr. Alric Simmonds, chief health equity officer at AdventHealth. “Our partnership with AdventHealth is an opportunity to transform the capacity of the health care system,” said Monica Beltran, program officer for the W.K.

Flu infections are expected to be widespread in 2021-22, according to medical experts, and it’s imperative we avoid the “one-two punch” of contracting the flu and COVID-19 still so active in our communities.

A construction crane being used to build a parking garage on the AdventHealth campus collapsed on Tuesday morning, sending one worker to the hospital with...

News 6 and AdventHealth have begun hosting events to administer free flu shots to the public.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Studies show COVID-19 took about two to three months off Americans’ life expectancy, and the effect is even greater for minority populations. Dr. Alric Simmonds, the chief health equity officer for AdventHealth, said it’s largely because of preexisting conditions like higher rates of diabetes, hypertension and morbid obesity. Coronavirus: Total US COVID-19 cases pass 44 million markHe said those health disparities come from a combination of fewer health care options, being underinsured and general poverty. It also took many Black and Hispanic families longer to trust the COVID-19 vaccine. READ: Coronavirus: Pfizer, BioNTech ask FDA to authorize COVID-19 vaccine use in children aged 5-11Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, Linnette Johnson said Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of her roots.

AdventHealth is returning to “largely normal operations” as it transitions to “green” status after seeing a decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

It was a busy Tuesday morning inside the Daytona International Speedway, though there were no races.

AdventHealth leaders announced the hospital system downgraded to “yellow” status after reporting a drop in patients, but doctors are warning we could see another surge.

Officials with the hospital system say the COVID-19 patients have decreased enough to move back to a "yellow status."

AdventHealth doctors believe they are starting to see the rate of new COVID-19 infections decline, though the number of coronavirus patients they are treating remains high.

Limited urgent outpatient procedures will start up again at AdventHealth despite the high amount of COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to hospital officials.

As many prepare to get a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in September, epidemiologist Dr. Vincent Hsu with AdventHealth explained what this will mean for our community.

Here's what a health expert says about getting the flu shot and COVID vaccine.

As the treatment makes headlines, the hospital system is reminding families that AdventHealth offers it as an option.

AdventHealth’s Central Florida division continues to see a high number of hospitalizations.

Several hospitals reported being over capacity, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

AdventHealth officials said they are treating a record-high number of COVID patients across the Central Florida health care system.