Nicholson Center Blog

The 26th Annual Emerging Trends in Cardiovascular Conference is a day-long symposium being held at the Nicholson Center on October 7^th, 2018. This symposium will is dedicated to the continued pursuit of the best procedures in caring for cardiac patients.

Our Chief Technology Officer, Roger Smith, recently presented at the Florida Health IT Summit in St. Petersburg, on the topic of the future of robotic surgery.

Our Thoracic Course, on April 11-12, 2019, is an advanced course in utilizing robotic surgery in thoracic procedures, namely lobectomies and thymectomies. Surgeons will build upon their previous experience with robotic surgery, focusing on pulmonary treatments.

The Nicholson Center may be renowned for its state-of-the-art medical facility, but that does not mean that its accolades stop there. On top of its technical competence, the Nicholson Center is home to an entirely different area of expertise; an expertise in guest services. The guests are treated with utmost respect and staff work tirelessly to satiate the needs of its customers, from the second they walk in the door until the second they walk out. 

 The Clinically Focused Robotic Series: Abdominal Wall Course, or RAWS for short, is a course taught at the Nicholson Center which exhibits the most cutting-edge method by which to treat one of the most common cases in the United States each year, abdominal hernia repairs.

The Accredited Education Institutes, or AEI, is an accreditation granted to a few of the best simulation-based medical education facilities throughout the world. This accreditation is given by the American College of Surgeons, in order to promote the quality of surgical training and establish a highly competitive standard.

Healthcare Meetings Compliance Certificates are accessible, insightful designations which facilitate the management of healthcare meetings by giving its participants a comprehensive and detailed look into the laws and regulations that affect the environment in which healthcare meetings are held. At the Nicholson Center, Gira Patel holds an HMCC, and through it helps the entire facility operate efficiently yet safely.

 The 44^th Annual National EMS Week is underway, which gives us the chance to recognize EMS practitioners and the amazing work they do in our communities. We have exciting news to help ring in this week: we are launching a training partnership with the City of Orlando Fire Department (OFD) to help save lives in the Greater Orlando Area.

I had the distinct honor of presenting to one of the most stressful jobs in America, the Meeting Planner, for Global Meetings Industry Day: The Future of Meetings. At first I was worried, what could I possibly share with the world’s finest planners about wellness? Then I remembered Rome wasn’t built in a day and we sometimes need a fresh perspective to open our eyes to new things. So armed with a little caffeine, some fun slides and a happy smile, I bounded into the room to fully energize the most detailed thinking people I’ve ever encountered.

How would you like to hold a training course in a facility with a certified X-ray tech and a state of the art C-arm? It’s important to have a certified and trained technologist in with you during your labs so that they can provide the best quality imaging for your needs. Being attached to an award winning hospital allows us to fulfill all of your imaging needs from C-arm imaging, CT’s, MRI’s and X-ray. It is also important to consider the safety of your attendees, which is why wearing full wrap around lead is necessary and is provided for you.