STRENGTHENING THE TEAM

Peggy Stevens, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, recently joined Florida Musculoskeletal Institute.

Her role at FMI entails working with patients, doctors and staff at the practice’s offices in The Villages and Leesburg, as well as managing the osteoporosis clinic at each location. She will also act as a direct point of contact for patients throughout their specialized medical care.

“I’m delighted to be of service to patients and help them get back on the road to feeling strong and healthy,” she says. “And it’s an honor to work with the fine doctors of FMI. I could feel from the beginning that this was the perfect place for me to utilize my training and advanced experience caring for and helping heal people with orthopedic issues.”

Stevens earned a master of arts degree in nursing from the College of Saint Scholastica in Minnesota. She is certified as both a family nurse practitioner and orthopedic nurse practitioner.

Kindness Is In Our Blood

Contrary to popular belief, we don’t have to begin the new year focusing entirely on ourselves. With January being National Blood Donor Month, we have an opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of others. That’s especially true when you consider someone in this country needs blood every two seconds, according to the American Red Cross.

One Blood has four Lake County locations. Lady Lake (352.750.4088); Leesburg (352.728.1223); Tavares (352.742.2020); and Clermont (352.241.7543).