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Scenes from the Clinic - October/November 2025

Watson Clinic believes that community outreach builds a healthier future for us all. That’s why our physicians, providers and other team members have been proud to participate in a number of special events and event sponsorships in recent weeks that have provided crucial health information, supported institutions that are meaningful to our community, and helped to raise funds and awareness for important health-related causes. Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October The team at our Wa...

Scheduling Tickets Now Issued Through MyChart for Mammography & DEXA Testing

If you are prescribed a routine screening mammogram or DEXA scan by your physician or provider, you can now select the appointment time of your choosing in minutes through your MyChart Patient Portal account . Here’s how it works: 1. After your care team submits an order for a screening mammogram or DEXA scan, a scheduling ticket will automatically be generated on your MyChart Patient Portal. If you have the MyChart app on your phone, you will receive a notification that the ticket is avai...

Watson Clinic Foundation Awards First Round of Scholarships

A significant part of the Watson Clinic Foundation ’s mission involves the distribution of scholarship funds to worthy candidates throughout our community who wish to continue their medical education. Thanks to a recent $32,000 gift from a generous donor, the Foundation recently awarded the first round of these scholarships. After careful consideration of each potential candidate, the Watson Clinic Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the following recipients: Alex Richards, an L...

Operating Hours Change at Two Locations

The operating hours have changed at two of our popular locations. Our Watson Clinic XpressCare Highlands facility is now open from 7 am – 6 pm every Monday-Saturday. This is one hour earlier than their previous hours of operation. The facility will maintain their regular operating hours from 9 am – 3 pm every Sunday. For more information on XpressCare Highlands, visit WatsonClinic.com/XpressCare . Meanwhile, our Watson Clinic Dermatology at Sun City Center location is closed every Fr...

Recognizing REDs: A risk of extreme exercising

Regular exercise is a vital part of staying healthy. But, if you aren't careful, you can take your workouts or sports training to extremes. When you do, you put yourself at risk for REDs—relative energy deficiency in sport. REDs may occur when your calorie intake falls short of the energy needed for your training. In other words, if you work out all the time and don't eat enough to fuel your body, you create an energy deficiency. Many people don't do this on purpose—they might be try...