![From left to right: Terry Burroughs, hospital board chair; Dr. Marchelle Hofeldt, associate chief medical officer; John Jacobson, chief financial officer; Alex Masmela, chief executive officer; Jen Boren, HCA East Florida Division chief nursing executive; Dorothy Watson, chief nursing officer; Johnna Wyn, emergency room director; Dr. Tahir Naeem, chief of staff; and Dr. Hammad Ahmed, Medical Executive Committee member. [Photo courtesy HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260923-142537-a1f-HCA%20ER%20Expansion.jpg)
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HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital has broken ground on a $21 million expansion of its emergency room, marking a significant investment in the future of emergency care ..
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By Erin Moore
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital | 9/23/26 |
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The Area 15 Comprehensive Planning Network (CPN) wants to hear about HIV care needs and experiences to help shape the direction of future HIV care and services.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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9/19/26
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The Hendry County School District is pleased to announce a new employee health benefit designed to make quality healthcare ...
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Special to Hendry County News
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9/16/26
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For many people, aging in place means more than staying at the same address. It means having the choice to live safely and independently ...
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By Dr. Joel Caschette
Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Plans of Florida | 9/15/26 |
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Should you be worried about lead in your water? If your home was built before 1989, your water could be at risk.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/2/26 |
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You may have seen the name on Facebook or on a sign somewhere in town, but do you know what Chobee Clubhouse is and who they serve?
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/30/26 |
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Okeechobee Utility Authority’s routine water testing found lead in the water in nine homes in Okeechobee.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/26/26 |
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Breast cancer supporters, survivors and fighters are invited to run, walk and celebrate for a cause at Partners for Breast Cancer Care's ...
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Special to Hendry County News
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8/21/26
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![Treasure Coast Hospice’s redesigned website features an enhanced online referral tool that makes connecting with hospice easier. [Photo courtesy Treasure Coast Hospice]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260812-164155-253-Treasure%20Coast%20Hospice%20feat.jpg)
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Treasure Coast Hospice has launched a newly redesigned website featuring an enhanced online referral experience ...
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By Treasure Coast Hospice
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8/12/26
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The Florida Department of Health in Glades and Hendry County is offering “Question. Persuade. Refer.” (QPR) Training at the LaBelle Office ...
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By DOH-Hendry and Glades County
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8/12/26
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Summer and fall are peak travel seasons for many older adults – whether that means soaking up the sunshine, visiting loved ones or finding a cooler place to unwind. With a little preparation, your …
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By: Dr. Joel Caschette
Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Plans of Florida | 8/11/26 |
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Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy , is caused by the slow-growing bacteria Mycobacterium leprae (and rarely M. lepromatosis ). It primarily affects the skin, nerves, …
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News from FDOH
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8/9/26
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Crisis Prevention & Empowerment (CPE), a nonprofit dedicated to providing free and affordable mental health support ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/5/26
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![Karla Shelnutt, UF/IFAS professor and associate dean of UF/IFAS Extension Engagement cutting vegetables with her daughters in a kitchen practicing meal prep. [Photo by Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260727-105627-704-UF%20school%20lunches%20feat.jpg)
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While summer is still in full swing, signs of the new school year are already here.
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 7/27/26 |
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As part of National Health Center Week, August 2–8, Florida Community Health Centers (FCHC) will honor five decades of ...
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By Florida Community Health Centers
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7/22/26
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Many people consider insect bites to be nothing more than an itchy inconvenience.
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Dr. Danielle Madril
Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare of Florida | 7/20/26 |
![Pictured left to right are: David Theroux – CEO, Tracy Victory – Emergency Department Director, Temiela Blackman – Chief Quality Officer, Sandra Carrion-Colon - Nursing Supervisor, and Dakota Redd – CNO. [Photo courtesy Hendry Regional Medical Center]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260715-144536-61e-HRMC%20stroke%20care%20feat.jpg)
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Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) has received 5 American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines ...
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News from Hendry Regional Medical Center
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7/15/26
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By mid-summer, many families are feeling the shift. Bedtime is later, screens are on longer, siblings may be fighting more, and kids may be bouncing ...
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By Boys Town South Florida
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7/15/26
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Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is pleased to announce that Nikhil R. Gupta, MD, MPH, will join the Dr. James D. Forbes Family Care Center ...
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By Megan Young
Hendry Regional Medical Center | 7/13/26 |
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As families prepare for the upcoming school year, many are focused on school supplies, schedules and getting back into routines
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Rhonda L. Randall, D.O.
UnitedHealthcare | 7/13/26 |