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OPMC Receives Top Score for Patient Safety Ratings
May 13, 2013
OPMC received an “A” grade, the highest score attainable and only one other northeast Florida hospital.
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Orange Park Medical Center Recognized as an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite
May 10, 2013
Orange Park Medical Center has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more.
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Orange Park Medical Center Earns Highest National Cardiac Surgery Rating
April 30, 2013
Orange Park Medical Center has earned the highest quality cardiac surgery rating (3-Star) from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), with a quality score of 98.1%.
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OPMC Earns Quality Respiratory Care Recognition in National Program
April 10, 2013
OPMC has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals.
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HCA Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies
March 11, 2013
HCA has been named as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the fourth year in a row.
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Orange Park Medical Center – Only Heart Failure Accredited Facility in Northeast Florida, South Georgia
February 27, 2013
Orange Park Medical Center received full Heart Failure Accreditation status from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) on January 25, 2013.
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Orange Park Medical Center – First in Florida to receive Get With The Guidelines Target Heart Failure Honor Roll
February 08, 2013
Orange Park Medical Center continues to shine when it comes to heart failure care.
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Electrophysiology Lab Opens at OPMC
January 22, 2013
Orange Park Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of an on-site, specially equipped Electrophysiology Lab to complement its existing broad range of cardiac services.
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Orange Park Physician Network Multispecialty Office Opens in Fleming Island
December 17, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center Physician Network, a new multispecialty office, has opened in Fleming Island on Highway 17.
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Orange Park Medical Center Receives Top Score for Patient Safety Ratings
November 26, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center received an “A” grade in the patient safety survey released by the independent Leapfrog Group last week.
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Orange Park Medical Center earns American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Bronze Quality Achievement Award
November 13, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Bronze Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.
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Dr. Lucas Anissian and Dr. Julie Barré Join First Coast Orthopedics
October 08, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center is pleased to announce that Lucas Anissian, M.D. and Julie Barré, M.D. have recently joined First Coast Orthopedics located in Orange Park.
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Orange Park Medical Center Performs 1,000th Robotic Surgery
October 04, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center is excited to announce that its surgical team performed their 1,000th robotic assisted da Vinci surgery.
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Orange Park Medical Center Attains Top Performer Award Two Years in a Row
September 21, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center was again named one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission.
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Orange Park Medical Center Receives Echocardiography Accreditation by the IAC
August 16, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center located in Orange Park, FL has been granted a three-year term of accreditation in Echocardiography in the areas of Adult Transthoracic by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
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Orange Park Medical Center Patient Tower Expansion Complete
August 03, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of their new 42 bed, two-story patient room addition, as part of their continuing facility expansion project.
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OPMC Performs Clay County’s First Robotic Heller Myotomy
May 29, 2012
The Heller myotomy procedure is a treatment for achalasia, the most common functional disorder of the esophagus.
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OPMC Qualifies for Stroke Gold Plus Second Year in a Row
May 25, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the second year in a row.
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"Your life on the line"
April 18, 2012
Orange Park Trauma Center featured by Action News Jax.
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Orange Park Medical Center Emergency Department Improvements Complete
April 17, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center is pleased to announce the completion of its Emergency Department (ED) expansion and renovation.
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Robotic Surgery Services Expand at Orange Park Medical Center
April 17, 2012
Orange Park Medical Center announced a second da Vinci Si Surgical System has been added to their existing state-of-the-art robotic system.
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Orange Park Medical Center Earns Important Quality Distinction
September 14, 2011
Orange Park Medical Center earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures’ recognition from Joint Commission.
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Newborn Infant Screening Program Recognized for Excellent Performance
July 30, 2011
The Hospital’s program is one of the best in the state of Florida.
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Volunteers Honored with President’s Volunteer Service Award
June 24, 2011
Award is a Prestigious National Honor for Volunteer Service
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Nurses Honored as “Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida”
May 17, 2011
Orange Park Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer Kathy Hester, R.N., B.S.N., J.D. was chosen as one of the Great 100 Nurse of Northeast Florida for 2011.
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Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
May 16, 2011
Orange Park Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
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Jacques Farkas, M.D., Joins First Coast Neurosurgery
May 16, 2011
Jacques Farkas, M.D., has joined First Coast Neurosurgery. Dr. Farkas will provide neurosurgical coverage to support Orange Park Medical Center’s Level 2 Trauma Center, scheduled to open in October.
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Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Offered at OPMC
May 01, 2011
Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC) continues to expand its heart surgery program. Cardiothoracic surgeon, Nathan Bates, M.D., is now performing minimally invasive aortic valve replacements at the hospital. An 88 year old man suffering from aortic stenosis was the first to undergo this procedure at the hospital.
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OPMC Opens a Dedicated Bronchoscopy Suite
April 19, 2011
Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC) has opened a $1 million, bronchoscopy suite. Equipped with the latest technology, it is the only dedicated bronchoscopy suite in Northeast Fla. Hospitals typically perform bronchoscopic procedures in rooms designed for other purposes as well.
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Innovative New Treatment for Blood Clots at OPMC
April 14, 2011
Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC) is now among the cutting edge institutions in the country offering an advanced treatment for patients suffering from deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
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Philip Stern, M.D., Named Physician of the Year
March 31, 2011
Yesterday, Dr. Philip Stern was named “Physician of the Year” by the staff at Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC). Staff selects a physician each year to receive this special honor as part of the national Doctor’s Day celebration held annually on March 30.
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Trauma Surgeon Bruce Walsh, M.D., Appointed Trauma Medical Director
March 29, 2011
Bruce Walsh, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been appointed Trauma Medical Director for Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC). “The appointment of Dr. Walsh represents the first major step in building our trauma program and trauma surgical staff,” says John Lunde, Administrative Director of Trauma Services at OPMC.
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OPMC Sponsors 2011 Relay For Life Clay County
March 23, 2011
Members of Orange Park Medical Center’s Relay For Life team will present a check for $6,250 to the American Cancer Society (ACS) on March 31, at 2 p.m. in the hospital’s Day Surgery lobby.
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USF Health Hires Two Prominent Surgeons To Lead Trauma Initiative
February 22, 2011
USF Health has hired two nationally-known trauma surgeons to key leadership positions in the USF College of Medicine, posts that will allow them to help shape the future of health care.
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Emergency Department Groundbreaking on Expansion & Renovation
February 11, 2011
The expansion and renovation of the Emergency Department will happen over phases, and is projected for completion in July 2012. During the first phase of construction there will be a temporary Emergency Department entrance, and signage will direct patients able to walk in to the Emergency Room to check in at the hospital’s Express Care.
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North Florida’s First Robot-Assisted Lung Lobectomy Performed at Orange Park Medical Center
January 28, 2011
Yesterday a surgical team at Orange Park Medical Center, led by cardiothoracic surgeon Nathan Bates, M.D., became the first in North Florida and South Georgia to perform a procedure called a lung lobectomy with robotic assistance. A lobectomy is a surgical procedure done to remove part of a patient’s lung because of lung cancer.
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Orange Park Medical Center on Location with “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
January 20, 2011
Staff volunteers from Orange Park Medical Center will be providing first responder medical services for ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” when the popular TV show comes to Clay County. Nearly 50 nurses, technicians, paramedics and other clinicians will be on location 24/7 during the week-long project to build a home for one deserving Clay County family.
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OPMC to Lead off YMCA’s Annual Community Support Campaign with $10,000 Gift
December 12, 2010
Officials from the Orange Park Medical Center will present a $10,000 check to the YMCA’s annual campaign in support of the Y’s “Healthy Living” programs and initiatives.
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HCA & USF Health Working Together to Improve Trauma Care in Florida
November 15, 2010
HCA and USF Health announced today that they are forming a statewide trauma network dedicated to improving access to quality trauma care and services in Florida.
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Balloon Kyphoplasty Procedure Available at Orange Park Medical Center
November 10, 2010
Procedure Provides Significant Improvement in Quality of Life to Patients Suffering from Spinal Fractures Due to Osteoporosis.
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Local Orthopedic Surgeon Chosen for Sport Traumatology Traveling Fellowship Program
November 09, 2010
Local Orthopedic Surgeon Chosen as One of Two in the U.S. to Participate in European Federation of Sport Traumatology Traveling Fellowship Program
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OPMC Uses New Web Application to Speed Emergency Room Care of Children
November 02, 2010
The medical center is first in the area to use the application
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First of Two New Cardiac Catheterization Labs at Orange Park Medical Center
October 19, 2010
Expansion includes two cardiovascular operating rooms and a new cardiovascular intensive care unit.
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Surgery Through the Belly Button Available at Orange Park
October 05, 2010
Single port technique can be used to remove gallbladders or appendices.
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Orange Park Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award
July 26, 2010
Award demonstrates Orange Park Medical Center’s commitment to quality care for stroke patients
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Local Surgeon’s is Advanced Joint Revision Surgery Experts
June 15, 2010
First Coast Orthopedics surgeon is one of a select few in North Florida performing these complex hip and knee procedures.
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Century Ambulance Donates Club Car to OPMC
May 25, 2010
The Auxiliary Mobile Escort Service now has two golf carts to transport hospital visitors.
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Orange Park Medical Center Hosts Reinvention Factor Seminar
May 18, 2010
Women can reinvent themselves at any age and create the life they want.
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New Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy at OPMC
May 03, 2010
Orange Park Medical Center offers new Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy to diagnose and plan treatment for lesions deep in the lung.
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Orange Park Applies for Trauma Center Designation
April 08, 2010
The Hospital’s Trauma Center Would Fill a Need in a Fast-Growing Region