A Heart-to-Heart Talk

Watson Clinic board-certified Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist Dr. Ray Cutro discussed all things related to heart rhythm disorders during a well-attended free lecture earlier this month. For more information on Dr. Cutro, call 863-680-7490 or visit WatsonClinic.com/Cutro.

Bartow Chamber Previews New Hospital

Watson Clinic Chief Executive Officer Jason Hirsbrunner and Senior Vice President of Orlando Health’s Midwest Florida region Carlos Carrasco addressed members of the Bartow Chamber of Commerce prior to their tour around our new hospital facility. 

Additional community groups have toured Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital in the weeks leading up to its July opening, including the Central Florida Development Council, the United Way of Central Florida Board of Directors, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, GiveWell Community Foundation and many others.

First Friday Sports Med Spotlight

Families who attended the popular First Friday event in downtown Lakeland earlier this month were eager to visit the Watson Clinic tent and hear from our exceptional team of Sports Medicine specialists who were in attendance.

Pictured: (from left to right) Physical Therapy Service Line Coordinator Jack Ryals, PT, OCS and daughter, Athletic Trainers Josh Flannery, ATC and Greg Catrett, ATC, Chiropractic Medicine specialist Dr. Jalen Banks, and Sports Medicine/Nonsurgical Orthopaedic specialist Dr. Axel Santiago.

Nutrition Matters at Crickette Club

Special thanks to Watson Clinic registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist Massiel Gilpin, RD, CDCES for speaking to a recent gathering of the popular community service group Crickette Club of Bartow, Inc. Massiel offered tips on healthy eating for both weight loss and the management of chronic conditions including diabetes.

PSCO Luncheon