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This article was written by ANDREA PRAEGITZER and originally appeared in the Charlotte Sun on 11/30/2017 At a large, round table in the cafeteria of Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, Chanelle Bond sat alone and focused on rolling silverware tightly into white paper napkins. She filled a tub with the finished product, carefully, one-by-one. Earlier in the week, she put cookies gently into little bags and helped make sandwiches. That was after she got training on how to do CPR, along with workplace etiquette t... ... Read More
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (December 15, 2017) – Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda are transitioning its Senior Circle from a paid membership program to a free Senior Circle program, beginning in 2018. “We’re committed to helping older adults in our community live healthy, active lifestyles,” said Tim Cerullo, Market CEO for Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. “We’re excited to carry on this mission by transitioning to a free Senior Circle program so that even more seniors will have a... ... Read More
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (December 5, 2017) – Bayfront Health Port Charlotte today announced that it is the first hospital in Charlotte County to offer a wireless, pill-sized pacemaker to correct heart rhythm for patients with bradycardia. The new heart device, approved for Medicare reimbursement, provides patients with advanced pacing technology at one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker. The first procedure at the Southwest Florida Heart Center – located on the campus of Bayfront Health Port Charlot... ... Read More
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (November 29, 2017) –Bayfront Health Port Charlotte today announced that they have hit a milestone by performing their 1000th robotic surgery case. The 1000th case was performed by Alvaro M. Bada, M.D., on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. “I am excited to be the surgeon to have performed the 1000th robotic surgery case here at Bayfront Health Port Charlotte,” says Alvaro M. Bada, M.D., general surgeon. “I just recently moved to the area but am already amazed by the progress Bayfront Heal... ... Read More
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As the only maternity care provider in Charlotte County, Bayfront Baby Place at Bayfront Health Port Charlotte is honored to have welcomed thousands of newborns into the world and be witness to the growth of thousands of families. For North Port residents Curtis and Charleen, the Baby Place was there to welcome their first born, but that wasn’t the first time they had both set foot in Bayfront Baby Place. “Our experience was definitely interesting but awesome,” says Charleen on the day leading up to the... ... Read More
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (November 20, 2017) – Bayfront Health is thrilled to announce that the Pantyhose-Free Zone Women’s Expo will be back again for the tenth year in a row. The date is set for Saturday, February 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. This will be a great day for mothers, daughters, sisters and girlfriends to have the opportunity to reconnect during a day of shopping, demonstrations, pampering, makeovers, educational opportunit... ... Read More
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Charlotte County FL (November 20, 2017) – The public is invited to attend and we welcome participation in the following December events and observances hosted by Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. To learn more, visit www.BayfrontHealthEvents.com . Tuesday, December 5, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Cardiac Diet Nutrition Class Bayfront Health Wellness & Rehab Center, 733 E. Olympia Ave., Punta Gorda Learn heart-healthy, low fat and low sodium food options. Free. Call (941) 637-2450 to register. T... ... Read More
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (November 16, 2017) – Bayfront Health Port Charlotte is the first hospital in southwest Florida to offer robotic-arm assisted total knee replacement as a surgical option. This latest advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total knee replacements are performed. Total knee replacements in the United States are expected to increase 673 percent by 2030 yet studies have shown that approximately 30 percent of patients are dissatisfied after conventional surgery. This ... ... Read More
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (November 17, 2017) – Recent studies have debunked the myth that the average American gains 7-10 pounds during the holiday season, but don’t break out the eggnog just yet. Those same studies confirm that holiday weight gain DOES happen to most people – the average Increase is between 1.5 and 2 pounds, and the scale creep actually starts in October. Perhaps more important is the fact that the average person fails to take this weight back off after the holidays are over. That means ‘h... ... Read More
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (November 6, 2017) – Stand in a supermarket checkout line, and you’ll be bombarded with ten different messages about the “best diet” and the “best exercises” to lose weight/gain weight/get stronger/stay healthy. How do you choose the right plan? We sorted through piles of this “best advice” to compile a list designed to help you evaluate and choose for yourself, based on your specific needs and goals. According to the experts at Harvard Medical School, there are five types of exerci... ... Read More
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