Florida Hospital Best in Care - Winter 2012 - (Page 3)

You the Best Deserve Women’s Care clinical trials that are a large part of the Gynecology Department, explains Robert Holloway, MD, director of Gynecologic Oncology at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute. Florida Hospital is the only non-university institution among the top 50 ranked by U.S.News. “Clinical research is critical to good patient care,” Dr. Holloway says. “We also have become teachers to show other physicians what we do and what works.” Florida Hospital Celebration Health and Winter Park Memorial Hospital are proud to be recognized by the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery as two of only ﬁve hospitals in the nation as Academic Centers of Excellence while committed to training future physicians. For the women of Central Florida, this means that if you need a hysterectomy you will receive a minimally invasive procedure 80 percent of time when the national average is 30 percent. Florida Hospital is committed to providing the best care possible for women and is proud to be a leader and teacher of innovative and advanced techniques that help to broaden options for women and their health. Gynecology at Florida Hospital is ranked with the top in the nation. U.S.News & World Report recently named Florida Hospital as one of the top hospitals in the nation for Gynecology in the magazine’s 2011 “Best Hospitals” Guide. After reviewing nearly 5,000 medical facilities, Florida Hospital ranked 30th. Leading WHAT THIS HIGH RANKING MEANS Advanced technologies, attentive health care services, strong patient volumes and a highly skilled nursing sta all contributed to the achievement, along with the pioneering use of minimally invasive robotic surgical technologies and a robust clinical research program. “It lets folks know there are Robert W. Holloway, people doing good work here,” MD, Gynecologic says Arnold Advincula, MD, Oncology medical director of the Benign Gynecologic Robotic Surgery Program. “Ultimately, our mission needs to be to educate patients on speciﬁc conditions and what their best options are for treatment.” Dr. Advincula, a pioneer in robotic gynecologic surgery for the past decade, says the technology is used for hysterectomy, myomectomy, laparoscopy, pelvic reconstructive surgery and cancerous tumors. Procedures are customized for patients to have the best results. In addition, Florida Hospital’s advances in robotic surgery have been the focus of clinical research and Arnold Advincula, MD, Gynecology AN OVERALL LEADER, TOO Florida Hospital also ranked nationally in gastroenterology and was considered high performing in 10 adult specialties in U.S.News & World Report. The hospital was among 140 facilities — fewer than 3 percent of the 4,825 analyzed for Best Hospitals rankings — to be ranked in even one of the top 16 specialties. “The fact that we were mentioned with the greatest major university systems in the country is a great thing for Central Florida,” remarks Dr. Holloway. Gynecologic robotic surgery also is o ered at Winter Park Memorial Hospital and Florida Hospital Altamonte in addition to Florida Hospital Orlando and Florida Hospital Celebration Health. CALL FOR FAST SCHEDULING If you suﬀer from gynecologic issues and are looking for a physician, call (407) 303-BEST (2378). You’ll receive expedited and prioritized scheduling, and all calls are conﬁdential. HEALTHY 00tips MAKE MORE MEMORIES Cherished moments with friends produce lifetime memories. Today, commit to creating new memories by getting together with friends more often. FloridaHospital.com 3 http://www.FloridaHospital.com

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