Mary Rathman

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will host an open house with refreshments to welcome Dr. Migdalia Merida and her staff on May 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the doctor’s office, 37740 Meridian Ave., in Dade City. Guests should follow the signs for parking.

Those interested can meet Dr. Merida and her team, and tour the newly renovated office. There also will be a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m.

Dr. Merida’s specialties include adult preventative and geriatric medicine, women’s health, acute and chronic disease management, and diabetes and hypertension management.

For information, call (813) 783-6192.

 

Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Spring Hill, will host “Afternoon Tea with the Ladies” on May 10 at 3:30 p.m., for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, as well as survivors.

For information or to register, call (352) 597-6333.

Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will host the “Man to Man” prostate cancer support group meeting on May 10 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The discussion will include early detection of prostate cancer, signs and symptoms of the disease, prognosis, disease stages, incontinence, impotence, and the various treatment options.

Refreshments will be served. Reservations are advised. For information, call Dennis Brown at (727) 992-4401.

 

The Humana Guidance Center, 7920 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills, will host a series of free diabetes education classes. All classes are at 2 p.m.

• May 10: “Basics of Diabetes”
• May 17: “Eating with Diabetes”
• May 24 “Diabetes from Head to Toe”

For information, call (813) 780-7300.

The Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will present a Tuesday Tutorial on heartburn and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) on May 10, at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.

Dr. T. Reddy, board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, will make the presentation.

Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, call (727) 869-5498.

The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will host an osteoarthritis seminar on May 10 at noon.

Guests can learn more about the most common form of arthritis and the nonsurgical options for treatment.

For information and reservations, call (813) 929-5432.

The Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital will host a healthy pregnancy class on May 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at its Graduate Medical Education building, 11307 Cortez Blvd., in Spring Hill.

Parents can learn about fetal development, nutrition and exercise, hazards and warning signs, medical care, discomforts and remedies, and emotions. A tour will follow the two-hour class.

For information, call Taylor Theodore at (352) 585-2543

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host these free community events:

• May 11: Autism support group at 7 p.m.
• May 12 and May 26: Chatterboxes at 3 p.m.
• May 16: NAMI Family & Friends support group at 7:30 p.m.
• May 17 to June 21: CARES’ Living Healthy (with chronic disease) at 12:30 p.m.
• May 19: Lymphedema support group at 3 p.m.
• May 20: Tobacco cessation at 2 p.m.

Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 834-5630.

Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will host a general cancer support group meeting on May 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for anyone who has been touched by any form of cancer.

For information, call (727) 808-4818.

 

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., in New Port Richey, will host these free seminars:

• Weight loss surgery on May 9 at noon. A surgeon will discuss the various options available.
• Hip replacement advances on May 10 at noon. Dr. David Whiddon, orthopedic surgeon, will discuss hip pain solutions, including nonsurgical treatments and anterior hip replacements.

For information or to register, call (727) 953-6877.