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3 interesting facts from the Polk County Community Health Assessment
Polk Vision published the assessment in June 2025 after 18 months of data collection.
September 15, 2025 02:47 PM
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Connor Jacobson
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New to Lakeland
How to find a new doctor in Lakeland
This city boasts top-ranked medical providers and specialty services. Our comprehensive guide will help you find the care you need — whether you’re new to town or just looking around.
September 4, 2025
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Is it more than a tummy ache? Here’s what to know.
We asked the pediatric GI experts at Nemours Children’s Health at Lakeland Regional Health what parents need to know.
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Breathing easier in Polk County: A big step forward in asthma care for kids
Nemours Children’s Health and Lakeland Regional Health partner on a school-based asthma initiative.
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Cancer care without the commute at Lakeland Regional Health
June 24, 2025
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Michaela Leung
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Watson Clinic expands with new hospital collaboration + cutting-edge facilities
This new campus is designed to serve the healthcare needs of the growing community.
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Leading, growing, and healing: World-class behavioral health care
Lakeland Regional Health provides compassionate, personalized care for depression, anxiety, substance use, and more.
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Chronic pain isn’t “just in your head”
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