Category: Health First

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HEALTHCARE SPOTLIGHT: Health First Health Plans Is Enhancing Member Experience

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Medicare open enrollment began October 15 and, naturally, many seniors across the U.S. will take this opportunity to review their Medicare Advantage and drug plan options between now and Dec. 7. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Diana Grazier Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Morgan Fox

Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital Nurse Manager Morgan Fox Follows in Mom’s Footsteps

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When Diana Grazier and her daughter, Morgan Fox, celebrated Morgan’s 26th birthday in early October, the Health First associates enjoyed looking back on what brought them to serving the Brevard community. […]

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Categories : Brevard Business News Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Health First Hospice Volunteers Norma Canfield

Health First Hospice Volunteers Deliver Love, Comfort and Care During the Pandemic

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That feeling of uncertainty has trickled into many of our lives ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and for some of us, continues to linger. Getting items and needs met to feel whole again – or at least somewhat normal – seems almost impossible. […]

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Categories : 'National Treasure' Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Jean Ostrow

True National Treasure: World War II Nursing Veteran Honored in Special ‘Pinning’ Ceremony

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Jean Ostrow of Palm Bay is a true national treasure and a reminder of the vital importance healthcare professionals played during World War II. Her compassion and heroism was honored by Hospice of Health Care’s Forever a Hero program. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Cape Canaveral Hospital Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Brevard Father and Daughter Celebrate Milestone Birthdays at Same Hospital Where She Was Born – and Now Works

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Today is Breck Olsen Lutz’s 30th birthday. And today is also her father, Gene Olsen’s, birthday…as he turns 60 years old. Not only was Breck born at Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital, but she also works there as Support Services Supervisor for the hospital’s Laboratory… mere steps from the unit where she was born.
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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Uterine Fibroids

HEALTH SPOTLIGHT: Painful Uterine Fibroids May Be a Thing of the Past

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Uterine fibroids aren’t something to ignore – especially considering at least 50% of all women and 70% of African-American women develop them by the age of 50. The condition can be pretty painful, and treatment options – traditional surgery such as a hysterectomy – can take four to six weeks from which to recover. […]

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Categories : Brevard Business News Brevard News Elon Musk Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Michael Seeley

Health First Fundraiser Michael Seeley Has One Eye on Foundation, the Other on Space

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Health First’s Michael Seeley and the entrepreneur Elon Musk don’t share a whole lot in common, but in April both had their sights on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, engine blazing before a brilliant full moon. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Health First’s Palm Bay Hospital Homepage

Health First’s Palm Bay Hospital CNA Puts Her Heart into Helping Patients

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When Palm Bay Hospital’s Maria Sousa learned the hardships suffered by one of her patients, she took it upon herself to encourage the patient to start a walking routine. Little did the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) know but the patient hadn’t been outside for more than four months. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Dr. Larry Bishop Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Following Serious Accident, Dr. Larry Bishop Praises Quality of Care Under Heavy Strain

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Dr. Larry Bishop had a few plans when he retired this spring. One was to see more of the world than he was able to running a full practice for many years at Health First – another was to do that on a bike. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

MEDICAL SPOTLIGHT: Health First Clinicians Volunteer for Hospital COVID-19 Duty

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Drawing chiefly from Health First Medical Group, 80 Health First Providers and more than 270 more nurses, assistants and more converge on dire COVID-19 Intensive Care Units.
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Categories : Brevard News Dr. Timothy Laird Featured Story Health Health First Labor Day

Health First’s Dr. Timothy Laird Provides 5 Tips to Stay Healthier Over Labor Day Holiday

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Millions of Americans are planning to travel to see friends, family, or loved ones to celebrate the holiday weekend. Keep these travel safety tips in mind to curtail your chances of becoming infected. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Minimum Wage Increase

Health First Announces Associate Minimum Wage Increase to $15 Per Hour Across the System

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Health First announced an increase of its associate minimum wage to $15 per hour across the system. The increase will officially take effect on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Health First Foundation Homepage NURSING scholarships

Health First Foundation Awards Nursing Scholarships to Further Education, Career Transitions

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Healthcare workers have a challenging job under any conditions, but the last two years have been a mission few signed up for. Still, some are doubling down on the profession, and for those hardy souls the Health First Foundation and its army of donors have got their backs […]

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Categories : Brevard News Disinfecting Robot Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

HEALTHCARE SPOTLIGHT: New Disinfecting Robot Makes the Rounds at Health First’s Four Brevard Hospitals

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While Health First’s four hospitals are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected by Environmental Services (EVS) staff, Brevard’s community healthcare system wants to do even more by adding a Tru-D SmartUVC robot, a remote-controlled machine that sterilizes rooms with UV-C light for even more patient protection. […]

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Categories : Booster Shots Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

MEDICAL NEWS: Health First to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots to Immunocompromised

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With Brevard’s wellness and health at the forefront, Health First stands ready to administer ‘booster’ COVID-19 vaccination shots for the immunocompromised, based on the FDA’s latest recommendations. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Health First Implements Strict No-Visitation Policy for System’s Four Hospitals Effective Wednesday

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Due to ongoing concerns over COVID-19, Health First is implementing a strict no-visitation policy for its four hospitals – Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital and Viera Hospital effective, Wednesday, August 11, at 5 a.m. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Virtual Visits

MEDICAL SPOTLIGHT: Health First’s Virtual Visits – The Doctor Will See You Now

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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a lot of medical developments. None more than telehealth. Before, only a fraction of Americans had made a telehealth appointment, now, according to one survey, almost 9 in 10 Americans want to continue using telehealth. […]

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Categories : Brevard News COVID-19 Vaccinations Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Health First To Require COVID-19 Vaccinations For All Associates When Emergency Use Status Lifted

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Health First officials today announced that it soon will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all associates when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lifts the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and fully approves the vaccine. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Non-Emergent Surgeries

Health First To Suspend All Non-Emergent Surgeries Effective Monday, Aug. 2

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Due to a steadily increasing number of COVID patients arriving at its four Brevard County hospitals, Health First has made the decision to temporarily stop all non-emergency surgeries beginning Monday, August 2. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Dr. Matthew Campbell Featured Story Health Health First Health First’s Heart & Vascular

You Want the Best When it Comes to Aortic Valve Replacement – and You’ve Got It, Here in Brevard

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The Health First Heart & Vascular Valve Clinic’s comprehensive team recently earned a three-star rating – the highest score possible – from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient outcomes in Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) procedures. […]

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