Leaders highlight women’s heart heart
TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the AdventHealth West Florida Division hospitals, proclaimed Feb. 7, 2025, as Wear Red Day to bring attention to women’s heart health and the signs and symptoms of heart disease in women.
AdventHealth cardiologists stress that women’s heart attack symptoms can be different and often subtle, like nausea, fatigue, jaw pain or upper back pain.
Recognizing these signs and acting quickly is critical. If you or a loved one experience unusual symptoms like chest discomfort, shortness of breath or lightheadedness, call 911. Doctors would rather rule out a heart attack than treat the damage of one left untreated.
“Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, yet so many women don’t
realize they’re at risk,” said Dr. Doug Ross, chief medical officer of AdventHealth Tampa. “Wear Red Day is an opportunity to empower women with knowledge about the signs and symptoms of heart disease and encourage them to seek care when they need it.”
Commissioner Chris Boles sponsored the proclamation.
“By raising awareness and educating women about the risks and symptoms, we have the power to make a real difference in their lives,” Boles said.
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel expansion is progressing
WESLEY CHAPEL – AdventHealth leaders, alongside general contractors, Baston-Cook, came together Feb. 3 to celebrate the work completed so far on the vertical expansion of AdventHealth Wesley Chapel.
They specifically celebrated the final beam placed on the structure. Construction began in July 2024. The new addition is expected to be ready by late this year.
From state-of-the-art equipment to the most intricate building details, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel was designed to maximize healing, patient care and wellness.
The expansion will feature a new three-story North Wing and a two-story South Courtyard Infill, adding 80,373 square feet of new space and renovating 8,837 square feet of existing space. The hospital’s licensed beds will increase from 169 to 193 with room to grow.
On the web: www.AHWesleyChapel.com
Crisis center supports opioid recovery
TAMPA – The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay’s TransCare Medical Transportation Division has launched a new community paramedicine program with funding from the Florida Department of Children and Families and Central Florida Behavioral Health Network.
The program provides free support to individuals struggling with substance use disorder by providing Medication Assisted Treatment. Once patients are enrolled in the program, they receive daily Buprenorphine doses to help manage withdrawal symptoms.
Individuals enrolled in the program will receive daily visits from a TransCare paramedic in a location of their choosing to receive medication and have their vitals checked. Patients will generally be enrolled in the program for one to seven days while waiting to be accepted into an opioid recovery center.
Once a patient is transitioned to a recovery facility, the paramedic will maintain contact to provide support as needed.
Individuals interested in receiving more information or enrolling in the program can contact the community paramedicine office at 813-969-4911 or community.paramedic@crisiscenter.com.
Initiative gives women details motherhood
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Health and Department of Children and Families announced Feb. 4 additional wraparound support for life from pregnancy and beyond with the launch of Strong Florida Moms.
The new initiative supports Florida women through motherhood and provides expanded resources on Father First, where dads can seek trusted information and vital resources on fatherhood.
Strong Florida Moms will provide information and resources such as what to expect during and after pregnancy, health care provider resources, information on child developmental milestones, and answers to many of the questions Florida moms and dads may have about parenting.
