At Vascular Vein Centers, veins are their main focus; but, complete leg health is their goal. They provide expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders while their on-site lab includes thorough ultrasound duplex scanning, which allows for a detailed understanding of each patient’s problems. Since their inception, the Vascular Vein Centers have provided Central Florida with medically-proven, cutting-edge technology in the pursuit of non-operative vein therapy. On March 1, Vascular Vein Centers will move into their brand new location in Waterford Medical Suites, 11317 Lake Underhill... Read more

Healthcare reform has brought about plenty of disagreements, but one thing most people agree on is that healthcare is expensive - and getting more expense each year. In the past 10 years, health care costs increased 120 percent, compared to general inflation at 29 percent. In fact, family coverage in Florida is among the most costly in the nation, topping $12,000 a year. Some are satisfied with their health insurance coverage and their providers; whereas others find the high deductibles, complex exclusions and fractured services to be a nightmare. Today, more families are going without insurance... Read more

Imagine a place so calm, so comforting, that your apprehensions simply melt away. Imagine a place where images of babbling brooks flowing softly in the background gently wash your fears away. A place where natural light and lush foliage work hand in hand to relax and inspire. Now imagine that in the same place, surrounded by friends and family, you can receive the latest, most compassionate and state-of-the-art outpatient surgery care available in East Orlando. The lobby area of the Florida Hospital Surgery Center at Florida Hospital East Orlando is designed to put patients and their families at... Read more

The completed Nemours Children’s Hospital is expected to open their doors in 2012 and create an estimated economic impact of $414 million dollars upon completion. The Nemours Children’s Hospital in Lake Nona’s Medical City is one step closer to completion. The 620,000-square-foot, 60-acre pediatric health campus began pouring the concrete slab on their elevated first floor on December 3, 2009 with work scheduled to be completed on the slab in late January. This is an important step in the construction process as the groundwork, literally, is laid for the $400 million hospital to open... Read more

Throughout the past 20 years cosmetic surgery has become much safer and much more effective in giving patients the results they desire. A large factor in these increased levels of safety and results has been the improvement of technology. But what does the future hold for the cosmetic surgery industry as a whole? Dr. Roger Bassin, founder of The Bassin Center for Plastic Surgery, uses the latest technology available to push the cosmetic surgery industry into the future. As cosmetic surgery has become increasingly socially acceptable throughout the years, patient’s attitudes have changed as... Read more