Osceola Regional upgrades facility

counties. The health system’s hospice services first expanded to Orlando two years ago. The program is free of charge to families and is available for children between ages 4 and 18.

“The beauty of our program is that it allows children who have suffered loss the opportunity to share their feelings and learn ways to cope with their grief,” said Mary Jo Allen, executive director for Halifax Health – Hospice, in a news release.

has opened a new location for the federally-funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) at 6218 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 232, near Pine Hills. The program provides healthy foods, education, counseling and referrals at no cost.

“The new Westside location adds services that help improve maternal and infant health in … a high-need area in Orange County,” Dr. Kevin Sherin, director of Orange County health department, said in a release.

The Agency for Health Care Administration has accepted

letter of intent to establish a comprehensive 12-bed rehabilitation unit in Lake County. The letter is part of the state’s Certificate of Need process. It is followed by an application, which is subject to state’s approval.

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are among 45 clinics in Florida to receive a portion of $4.7 million in federal grants for quality improvement initiatives.

The Agency for Health Care Administration has suspended

a case management agency in Orange County, from participating in the Medicaid program. Also, the agency terminated

,a care management agency in Orange County, from participating in the Medicaid program and has reported it to the federal government for placement on the federal exclusion list, which means the company will be prohibited, according to AHCA from participating in Medicaid and Medicare nationwide.

of Winter Garden, president of G.J. Batteries and U.S. Lead, has been appointed to the West Orange Healthcare District by Gov. Rick Scott.

of Windermere was reappointed to the board.