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Health First Hospitals Earn High Marks on Leapfrog Safety Grade National Report

On May 12, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

All four Health First hospitals earned high marks – three ‘A’s for Viera, Palm Bay and Cape Canaveral Hospitals, and a ‘B’ for Holmes Regional Medical Center – on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ratings for Spring 2022. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Health First Dermatology Homepage

Health First Dermatology Professionals Have a Reason to Smile Through the ‘Zoom Boom’

On May 4, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Mowery+Verpaele (2): Health First’s Dermatology providers Sarah Mowery, PA-C, and Kathleen Verpaele, APRN, say performing cosmetic procedures in a medical setting ensures a level of safety and patient satisfaction Brevard residents may not find everywhere. […]

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Categories : Brevard Business News Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Merritt Island Wellness Village

SNEAK PEAK! Health First Unveils Plans for Merritt Island Wellness Village to Brevard Residents and Businesses

On April 27, 2022May 2, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Although the event was scheduled for 5-7 p.m., visitors began streaming through the doors of the old Merritt Island Pro-Health & Fitness building around 4:45 p.m. for their first glimpse of the proposed Health First Wellness Village planned for the site. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Health First Joins Dozens of Central Florida Hospitals and Agencies Preparing For Worst Case Scenario

On April 26, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

The first all-associate emergency alert text and email came at approximately 8:10 a.m. Thursday morning: “Multiple 911 calls received about a major explosion on Central Florida Parkway in Orlando. Callers are reporting multiple buildings leveled and HEALTH-FIRST-on fire near a chemical plant. Reports of flying debris over several city blocks. THIS IS AN EXERCISE.” […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Trauma HAL

Lifelike ‘Trauma HAL’ Delivers Life-Saving Lessons During Disaster Drill Simulations

On April 18, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Trauma HAL sustained multiple injuries during a crash simulation recently at Space Coast Regional Airport, but he was alive when Health First First Flight arrived for medical transport to Holmes Regional Medical Center. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Night Bathroom Trips

HEALTH FIRST: Late Night Bathroom Trips Could Be a Sign – But Which One?

On April 14, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

The clinical name is nocturia, and it’s an inconvenience that may signal a chronic disease course. At Health First, we have the specialists ready to discuss any of them. “Many of my patients get up five times or more each night, which can interrupt brain restorative sleep,” says Dr. Jim Raders, a Urogynecologist at Health First. […]

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Categories : Aging Services Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Health First Golf Classic Supporting Aging Services Scores Record Fundraising Hole-In-One

On April 9, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

After a one-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health First Golf Classic returned to the Space Coast this year under blue skies and Chamber of Commerce-perfect weather … and smashed all fundraising goal expectations and records. […]

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Categories : Brevard News CARLINE QUANDER colonoscopy Featured Story Health Health First

MEDICAL SPOTLIGHT: What is a Colonoscopy and the Benefits of Getting One?

On April 8, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

ONE OF THE MANY IMPORTANT HEALTHCARE SCREENING appointments the American Cancer Society (ACS) wants everyone to set a calendar reminder for deals with colon cancer. The ACS recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45. […]

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

Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital Named to Newsweek’s ‘World’s Best Hospitals 2022’

On April 5, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital has been named to Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2022” U.S. list. Cape Canaveral was ranked No. 249 nationally and joined only 17 other Florida hospitals. For context, there are over 6,000 hospitals in the United States, and only 420 hospitals were ultimately ranked by Newsweek. […]

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Health First’s Viera Hospital’s Colorful Crested Caracaras Make Patient Rounds

On April 1, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

At Health First’s Viera Hospital, a couple of falcons have found a rotation. Like the staff, they’re aiming to get patients out of bed and smiling. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage MEDICAL SPOTLIGHT

MEDICAL SPOTLIGHT: ‘Game-Changer’ Tool Changes Parkinson’s Treatment Path

On March 27, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Robert Sorger of West Melbourne arrived at Health First Neurologist Dr. Carlos Berrios Rosado’s office last year with a case of essential tremor that was literally out of control. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Cardiologist Dr. Kevin Campbell Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Health First Cardiologist Dr. Kevin Campbell Highlights Heart Disease in Women

On March 23, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Dr. Kevin Campbell says Women’s History Month is a good time to ask, why is heart disease believed to be a man’s health burden? It’s the No. 1 killer of American women. […]

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Categories : Brevard Business News Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Steve Johnson Wellness Villages

Health First President & CEO Steve Johnson Shares Exciting Progress Update on Wellness Villages With Associates

On March 15, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Health First announced in 2019 plans to design and construct in Brevard County “Wellness Villages,” including the relocation of a new state-of-the-art Cape Canaveral Hospital, with the goal of transforming the customer healthcare experience across the Space Coast. […]

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Categories : Brevard Business News Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Training and Education Programs

HOMEGROWN: Health First Developing Its Own Talent Through Hands-On Training and Education Programs

On March 14, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center has developed three unique training programs to help develop and grow its own workforce from within. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Mercedes Ross

Meet Health First’s Mercedes Ross, ‘Voice’ of Brevard County’s Fully Integrated Delivery Network

On March 14, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

MERCEDES ROSS GREETS CALLERS to Health First Medical Group offices, service lines from Aging to Emergency Departments, labs and pharmacies, even Pro-Health & Fitness in Viera. She’s lived in Brevard County most of her adult life, met and married her husband here, and just celebrated 20 years at Health First last fall. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Health First's Palm Bay Hospital Staff Women of the Moose #2193

Health First’s Palm Bay Hospital Staff Thanked with Steak Dinners from Women of the Moose #2193

On March 11, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Palm Bay’s Women of the Moose #2193 generosity resulted in hundreds of steak and chicken dinners from Outback Steakhouse in Melbourne, passed out to associates at lunchtime Feb. 23. The club’s gift to the Health First Foundation which arranged the meal totaled $3,500. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Lumpectomy Patient

Health First Lumpectomy Patient Praises Dedicated Team, Minimally Invasive Procedure and Strong Faith

On March 10, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

When Shannon Carr was told she needed to undergo a biopsy to determine if a suspicious area discovered was breast cancer, she entrusted two things – the medical team involved in her care and her strong faith. […]

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Health First Named to Forbes List of ‘America’s Best Large Employers’

On March 1, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

Health First has been named among “America’s Best Large Employers” for 2022 by Forbes. In a survey of 60,000 U.S. employees, Health First landed in the top 500 nationally (407) on the list highlighting organizations with more than 5,000 employees. The online survey sampled more than 60,000 employees working for companies that employ at least 1,000 people in the U.S. All U.S. companies were eligible for the recognition. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Podcast

Health First Podcast Is Sound Science, Features Heart Specialists Dr. Kevin Campbell, Dr. Matthew Campbell

On March 1, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

HEALTH FIRST SPECIALISTS ARE WAITING TO SPEAK TO YOU – on your walk, in your car or anywhere you’ll listen, and the latest programming features heart specialists Dr. Kevin Campbell, left, and Dr. Matthew Campbell. […]

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Categories : Brevard Business News Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Project SEARCH

Health First’s Project SEARCH, a Vocational Training Program for High School Seniors, Turns 15

On February 28, 2022 By Space Coast Daily

In scrubs and slinging badges, a class of Project SEARCH interns sit around a 3A conference table at Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center and consider the merits of their jobs relative to the classroom. […]

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