Packing Meals for Children in Need
Clinic team members joined together last month to pack meals for KidsPACK, an organization that feeds hungry kids throughout our community. From sorting and stacking to shrink wrapping, our team worked together like a well-oiled machine and made an enormous difference for children in need.
Spreading the Word on Women’s Health
For many women, there’s a lot of uncertainty around the topics of perimenopause and menopause. Viewers of the Tampa Bay Morning Blend program received the answers they needed courtesy of Watson Clinic board-certified
Endocrinology specialist
Dr. Madiha Alvi. She stopped by their studio last month for an on-air interview and spoke of the potential symptoms associated with these transitional periods in every woman’s life.
Awarding the Future
The Watson Clinic Foundation is proud to distribute well-deserved continuing medical education scholarships to worthy recipients. Recently, they presented a check to Brooke Pickavance, a senior RN who is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Chamberlain University.
This is the fourth scholarship awarded by the Foundation in the past few months, thanks to a recent $32,000 gift from a generous donor. For more information on the good works the Watson Clinic Foundation is doing throughout our community, visit
WatsonClinic.com/WCF.
Hospital Preview for Rotary Club
On February 3, the Lakeland Rotary Club enjoyed a special presentation from Watson Clinic Chief Executive Officer Jason Hirsbrunner and
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital President Carlos Carrasco. The group received an inside look at plans for the upcoming campus.
Outreach in the Community
In recent weeks, Watson Clinic has been proud to support organizations that make a difference in the lives of our community members.
On January 31, the hospital was a proud sponsor of the annual
VISTEBall fundraiser, which took place on the Sun ‘n Fun Expo Campus. This popular event raises funds to support Volunteers in Service to the Elderly, and their mission to provide for the elderly in need throughout our community. Attendees enjoyed assorted golf-themed games, including our very own Leah Philpot, APRN, a registered nurse practitioner who works alongside Allergy specialist Dr. Lionel Bonini from Watson Clinic Main.
On February 7, the hospital was pleased to be a Full Moon sponsor of the
Peace River Center Full Moon Howl held at Rocking H Ranch in Lakeland. The event included dinner, music, and a silent auction. Proceeds supported the organization’s mission of helping our community’s disadvantaged reach their fullest potential, including nurturing their mental and emotional wellbeing.
Watson Clinic maintains an active role in community events. This includes the upcoming
Camp Brave Heart on March 27-29 at the Circle F Dude Ranch in Lake Wales, which supports the special needs of children who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one. For more information on this and other special events and sponsorship activities we take part in throughout the community, visit
WatsonClinic.com/Events.