Spring Medical Directory 2012
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Orlando Institute — |
Established in 1982, Orlando Institute — The Center for Electrolysis, Laser Hair Removal & Skin Care is proudly celebrating 30 years of providing professional hair removal and skin-care services in Central Florida. Staff members are experts in permanent hair removal and clinical skin care. Treatments are available for all hair and skin types with electrolysis and laser hair removal and medical-grade skin care. Trained professionals will recommend and use the most current technology and best treatments available to achieve permanent results safely and effectively. Complimentary consultations are provided, so treatments are customized to meet each individual client’s hair removal and skin-care needs. Orlando Institute’s staff members encourage clients who have been dissatisfied with any other electrolysis, laser or light-based hair removal and skin-care treatments to come to its facility. Orlando Institute also provides comprehensive training in electrology, laser and light-based hair removal, and facial specialty. Those interested can receive the best education in a professional setting using the latest in equipment and technology from experts in the field. Small classes and personal attention make it easy to learn basic and advanced concepts to achieve success in this industry and pass all license and certification exams. All programs meet and exceed state requirements and are licensed and regulated under the Commission for Independent Education, Board of Medicine, Electrolysis Council and Board of Cosmetology. Orlando Institute is proud of its graduates, who include hundreds of professionals from all walks of life, from high school graduates to medical doctors.
6700 Conroy Road, Suite 255, Orlando • 407-295-2081 |
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Lorraine Orza, L.M.A., C.M.A. |
Lorraine Orza, L.M.A., C.M.A., is a licensed medical aesthetician and certified medical electrologist. She attended Florida College of Natural Health and is educated in intense pulsed-light photofacials and hair removal, as well as cellulite treatments and facial treatments, including chemical peels, microdermabrasion and microcurrent facial toning. Her in-depth knowledge of medical-grade skin care and enthusiasm for her profession are what set her apart. Clients trust that she has their best interest in mind. Orza is trained in the latest pharmaceutical skin-care lines, including Obagi, SkinMedica and Latisse. She has been a part of the Nova Cosmetic Center Medical Spa team for five years.
7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 58, Orlando • 407-226-0609 |
Hair Restoration & Transplantation
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Marina Pizarro, M.D. |
Marina Pizarro, M.D., began her medical career by graduating with a medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico, and she then completed her residency in Orlando. In 1990, she was introduced to world-renowned hair transplant surgeon Constantine Chambers, D.O., who became her mentor, resulting in her becoming the first female hair-transplant surgeon in the world. After 20 years in the industry and more than 30,000 procedures, Dr. Pizarro has built a thriving practice with hair-loss clinics in Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa and Delray Beach. Her most important goal has always been focused on delivering superior service to all her patients. Dr. Pizarro offers complimentary one-on-one consultations.
7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 20, Orlando • 407-226-9300 |
Health Facilities / Hospitals
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Dr. P. Phillips Hospital |
When Dr. Philip Phillips purchased his first orange grove on the shores of Sand Lake in 1905, he never imagined that a comprehensive health care facility would later emerge from that same site. Serving the residents and visitors of Southwest Orlando since opening as Sand Lake Hospital in 1985, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, a part of Orlando Health, was renamed in 2007 to honor the citrus pioneer. In November 2008, a new five-story tower doubled the size of the hospital. The 330,000-square-foot addition resulted in more surgical suites, a new outpatient infusion area, larger lab and pharmacy areas, and enhanced cardiac catheterization suites. The hospital’s emergency department provides care 24 hours daily and is the busiest ED in the metro Orlando area. Beyond emergency care, the ED offers an accredited chest pain program to help identify causes of chest pain and rule out heart attack. The ED also has a designated stroke center, where early diagnosis and treatment significantly can improve a patient’s chances of recovery. Inpatient and same-day surgeries include many advanced and specialized procedures, as well as minimally invasive surgeries with the da Vinci robotic system. Other specialty services located on or near the Dr. P. Phillips Hospital campus include the Comprehensive Wound Care Center, offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat chronic wounds associated with diabetes, vascular disorders and other health problems; and the Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center of Central Florida. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center — Orlando, now on the campus of Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, brings exceptional cancer care directly to those living in Southwest Orlando. High-tech diagnostic imaging — mammography, ultrasound, CT scans, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear medicine — is now available digitally, often in minutes after examination. For more than 25 years, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital teams of nurses, physicians and ancillary staff have continued to care for the Southwest Orlando community, offering comprehensive outpatient services combining state-of-the-art technology, convenience and extraordinary health care in one place. The team of specialists is always there to ensure that its patients’ medical needs always come first.
9400 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando • 407-351-8500 |
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Florida Hospital Celebration Health |
Florida Hospital Celebration Health is a global health care leader, providing continuously innovative, thoughtfully designed health care in a comprehensive facility that contains programs and services that serve as a model for future facilities around the globe. The facility is committed to providing exemplary care to the community at every opportunity, from preventive medicine to advanced treatment methods. Its reputation for delivering patient-focused care allows the facility’s staff to achieve optimum health and wellness for patients, with an emphasis on healing the whole person — mind, body and spirit. In addition to treating those who are sick or injured, the hospital actively supports community members in their journey to be healthy through nutritious food, exercise at the Fitness Centre & Day Spa, and educational classes. Celebration Health recently completed an expansion of the hospital with the addition of a new patient tower. Included in the new tower are 31 additional emergency department spaces, 62 additional private patient rooms, and an expanded imaging department with the latest in technology, such as the Flash CT. With the expansion, Celebration Health will be equipped to handle the increase in the number of patients, while continuing to provide them with personalized care and the latest technology and innovation. This new tower also has been awarded a Silver Level status by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design organization, which recognizes environmental leadership in the building industry and promotes innovative design, efficient use of resources, and sustainability. The patient takes center stage at Celebration Health. The hospital has been designated as a center for interactive patient care — the first of its kind in the country — and will focus on innovative health care, research and engaging patients in their own care. The hospital is dedicated to providing inventive, groundbreaking health care solutions through clinical innovation, educational partnerships, research and publishing, and technological breakthroughs in a manner that could be viewed as a “living laboratory.” In accordance with its mission to be a world leader in health care, the Global Robotics Institute represents a world-class, multidisciplinary surgical program of leading urologic, gynecologic, bariatric and colorectal physicians dedicated to providing superior patient outcomes through the use of robot-assisted laparoscopic technology. The physicians are international pioneers in their field and utilize the most advanced technologies and leading-edge minimally invasive treatments available, all designed to offer the most compassionate, precise and professional care in the country.
400 Celebration Place, Celebration • 407-303-4000 |
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Golden Pond Communities Assisted Living |
Golden Pond Communities Assisted Living is located less than one mile from historic downtown Winter Garden. Downtown Winter Garden is a charming mix of shops, restaurants and attractions, including the Garden Theatre, Heritage Museum, History Center and Central Florida Railroad Museum. Golf carts are allowed in Winter Garden, which makes it convenient for Golden Pond residents, as it is a golf-cart-friendly community. The community is located on 10 beautifully landscaped acres with winding sidewalks, park areas, courtyards and a patio attached to each one-story apartment. From the front porch, residents can see the West Orange Trail, which is a 22-mile-long multiuse trail that passes through downtown Oakland, Winter Garden and Apopka. A section of the trail passes by Golden Pond property. Assisted living provides a loving environment for older adults. With varying sizes of apartments, laundry service, housekeeping, maintenance, three daily meals and snacks, residents are free to enjoy their neighbors and activities. Social support is a very important part of a person’s life, no matter the age. Most people would not choose isolation and loneliness, as a lack of social support can hinder the quality of life. Golden Pond has a variety of activities to support positive self-awareness, which is one of the keys to a quality of life and satisfaction. Being involved in planning by attending resident council meetings, dietary committee meetings or activities committees gives residents a chance to feel satisfied. Golden Pond also offers a memory-loss community for those with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. The community’s apartments have back doors that lead to a one-acre secured courtyard for the residents to enjoy. Almost any day one can find family members enjoying their loved ones in this environment. There are specially designed activities, along with memory-enhancement programs, that are designed to gently remind the senses to respond to stimulation. Reminiscence and music therapies are used to allow the individual to reflect upon fond memories. Unlike many assisted-living communities, Golden Pond offers limited nursing services and provides 24-hour nursing seven days a week. This service provides additional care for residents, as well as facilitates their ability to age-in-place. Golden Pond’s medical director goes on rounds with a registered nurse to check on patients. Golden Pond has a state-of-the-art call system that residents use to get quick access to the certified nurse assistants or nurses. Labs and X-rays can be done on property. More and more families are finding themselves in the position of taking care of a parent, and with it comes special issues. Golden Pond’s staff members offer support groups at the community to help families adjust to the changing things going on in their lives.
402 Lakeview Road, Winter Garden • 407-654-7217 |
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Health Central |
Health Central, the premier choice for superior health care services in west Orange County, is a full-service acute-care hospital and comprehensive medical facility. Health Central is dedicated to the mission of improving the health of the community by providing safe, quality health care services in an atmosphere of caring. Health Central’s commitment, attitude and actions reflect 60 years of service to its surrounding neighborhoods. Its 1,600 employees and more than 500 doctors, coupled with the most advanced equipment and technology, ensure that every patient receives the personalized care they deserve. Health Central’s 440,000-square-foot, 171-bed, The Joint Commission-accredited and state-recognized Primary Stroke facility includes a 34-bed emergency department, complete inpatient and outpatient surgical services, full laboratory and radiological services, and the Rehabilitation Center for inpatient and outpatient occupational, physical and speech therapies that offer specialized treatments to control back and neck pain, post-stroke rehabilitation and treatments for knee, hip and shoulder injuries. Health Central Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 228-bed short- and long-term skilled nursing facility located in Winter Garden. An American Health Care Association Quality Award recipient, Health Central Park provides its residents and their families with a broad spectrum of professional and compassionate care. The Rehabilitation Center at Health Central Park, staffed with licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists, offers both inpatient and outpatient therapy services. The Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medical Center at Health Central is equipped and staffed to treat all wounds. The Center provides inclusive, on-site wound care, featuring hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which utilizes 100 percent oxygen to advance the healing response. ExpressCare is Health Central’s walk-in urgent-care center designed to provide exceptional health care with a convenient approach. The board-certified physicians and experienced staff make every effort to ensure that each patient’s visit is as comfortable as possible. The facility treats ailments ranging from colds and broken bones to simple cuts and burns, while also offering flu shots and sports or school physicals. Two on-site Interventional Catheterization Labs enable the expertly trained staff to diagnose and treat vascular and cardiac patients using the latest in balloon, wire and stent technology. These techniques allow patients to recover faster and can be performed under local anesthesia. Health Central strives to exceed expectations as the community’s health care provider. With caring hearts and compassionate service, the organization is committed to the belief that at Health Central, health care begins with caring.
10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee • 407-296-1000 |
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Health Central’s ExpressCare Walk-In |
Urgent-care centers have been open in the U.S. for more than 30 years and record nearly 160 million patient visits each year. ExpressCare is Health Central hospital’s walk-in urgent-care medical treatment center. For more than 20 years, ExpressCare has served the west Orange County community, having introduced the concept of convenient and exceptional urgent-care practices. Today that concept has become a standard that the community has come to rely upon. Locally based in Ocoee, ExpressCare offers patients quick, quality medical services beyond traditional 9 a.m.-5 p.m. hours. ExpressCare welcomes patients on evenings, weekends, holidays and other off hours with no appointment necessary. A visit to ExpressCare ensures that every patient is cared for by a board-certified physician, registered nurse and highly experienced staff who take Health Central’s motto of caring, compassion and commitment to heart. ExpressCare medical professionals expertly treat a wide array of ailments that cannot wait until the next business day. In fact, patients are often seen in 30 minutes or less in order to get them on a rapid road to recovery. ExpressCare services range from the treatment of coughs, ear infections, colds and sore throats to fevers and flulike symptoms; minor burns or injuries to animal bites; simple bone fractures to sprains and strains; not life-threatening allergic reactions to mild asthma; and workers’ compensation injuries. Treatment is given to patients in a comfortable, state-of-the-art facility that is close to home. In addition, ExpressCare offers flu shots and employment, school and sports physicals. ExpressCare’s services are designed to accommodate patients with affordable access to high-quality health care on their own schedules. 2700 Old Winter Garden Road, Ocoee • 407-253-7850 |
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Health Central Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center |
Almost 6 million Americans suffer from wounds that will not heal after two weeks or longer. Known as chronic wounds, many of these wounds are associated with complications from diabetes or can result from vascular disorders. Other types of chronic wounds originate from pressure sores or trauma. Chronic wounds are not only an uncomfortable problem for those who suffer from them, but they also place patients at heightened risk for serious infections, circulation problems, nerve damage and even loss of lower extremities. Health Central understands the needs and challenges of patients coping with chronic wounds. Health Central, which has been treating west Orange County and its surrounding communities for 60 years, offers patients a state-of-the-art, highly specialized Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center with the latest technologies and care regimens for the effective treatment of chronic wounds. The Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Health Central offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with inclusive on-site wound care. HBO therapy is used to treat a variety of wounds and infections by improving the body’s immune system and advancing the healing response. The clear, spacious, acrylic, tubular chamber provides 100 percent oxygen to create a comfortable healing environment, allowing tissue to restore from the inside out. In addition, Health Central’s Wound Healing physicians and support team develop customized treatment plans designed to not only treat patients, but to educate and empower them on the road to faster recovery. Therapies include wound debridement, specially chosen dressings and wraps, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, ultrasonic debridement, platelet-derived growth technologies, bio-engineered tissue substitutes and lymphedema treatment. These approaches can lead to the healing of chronic wounds in 16 weeks or less and significantly enhance comfort and the quality of life for patients. The ability to offer this level of quality care to the west Orange County is an essential part of Health Central’s belief that health care begins with caring.
10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee • 407-253-2780 |
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Daysi Merino, owner |
Daysi Merino, owner of Merino Adult Family Care Home, began caring for the elderly more than 10 years ago in New York City, where she based her business on caring for residents of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. In 2003, former New York Gov. George Pataki honored her home, saying the important services provided by Merino Adult Family Care Home make a difference in the lives of others. In 2006, Merino brought her knowledge and experience to the Windermere area. Merino Adult Family Care Home provides a family-type living arrangement in a private-home setting for up to five residents in private or semiprivate rooms, as well as short- and long-term respite. The facility’s staff is committed to helping residents maintain comfortable levels of independence with the utmost care, respect and compassion. Offered services include hygiene guidance, transportation, laundry and linen washing, medication assistance and more.
1510 Dingens Ave., Windermere • 407-295-8872 |
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Osceola Regional Medical Center |
Osceola Regional Medical Center is a The Joint Commission-accredited 257-bed, full-service hospital, featuring state-of-the-art technology and a highly skilled team of physicians and professionals. Located in Kissimmee, just minutes away from Orlando, St. Cloud, Celebration and Poinciana, Osceola Regional Medical Center is committed to providing accessible high-standard health care to the surrounding communities. Osceola Regional Medical Center offers a full range of health care services such as a 24-hour emergency room and Ouchless Pediatric ER, 24-hour obstetrician coverage, the Central Florida Cardiac and Vascular Institute, cardiac rehabilitation, accredited chest pain center with percutaneous coronary intervention, certified advanced primary stroke center, robotic surgery technology, baby suites maternity, Level 2 neonatal intensive care unit, Orthopedic and Spine Center, Gastroenterology Center of Excellence, Osceola Imaging Center, Breast Care Center, Kissimmee Physical Therapy Center, and Wound Healing Center. Osceola Regional Medical Center has earned many medical industry accreditations, awards and recognitions for its high standard of care in specialized areas. It is the only The Joint Commission-accredited advanced primary stroke center in Osceola County. Its other distinctions include Blue Cross/Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care; the highest 3-Star national rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, placing it in the top 10 percent nationally; Get With the Guidelines — Heart Failure Bronze Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association; Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award in quality stroke care; certified in carotid stenting by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and a three-year accreditation with six commendations to the cancer program granted by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Osceola Regional Medical Center surgeons pioneered minimally invasive mitral valve repair surgery.
700 W. Oak St., Kissimmee • 407-846-2266 |
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Paramount Urgent Care |
Paramount Urgent Care is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art walk-in medical center with three locations in the Central Florida area. The newest location, serving the Orlando area, is Phillips Village on Turkey Lake Road. Paramount Urgent Care provides convenient, affordable and expedient quality medical care in a friendly environment. A typical patient visit is less than 30 minutes, and appointments are not needed. Most insurances are accepted, including travel insurance. The clinic is open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Paramount Urgent Care is a full-service facility that is equipped to handle all health care needs by offering on-site X-rays, electrocardiograms, intravenous and lab services, and much more. The goal is to ensure that patients receive efficient follow-up and ongoing care, if needed, and to provide everyone with excellent customer service. Paramount Urgent Care’s priority is the health and well-being of its patients.
8972 Turkey Lake Road, Suite A-400, Orlando • 407-226-1906 |
