Category: Health First

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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Categories : Brevard News COVID-19 Emergency Visits Featured Story Health Health First

Health First Stands Ready for Surge in Emergency Visits, Erects Large Tents to Accommodate Patient Overflow

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In order to treat every Emergency Department visit with the highest level of care and safety, Health First is in the process of standing up large treatment tents outside of Emergency Department entrances at Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center and Health First’s Palm Bay Hospital. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Health First Postpones Scheduled, Non-Emergent Surgeries Which Requires a Hospital Bed Due to COVID-19

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In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, effective Thursday, July 28 through August 15, Health First will be postponing scheduled, non-emergent surgeries and procedures which require a hospital bed. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage James McDermott

‘Miracle’ Patient James McDermott Returns to Health First to Thank Miracle Workers

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He beat the odds on Cinco de Mayo and lived to see his 66th birthday on the Fourth of July – in between, he was reunited with key players in the hospital system who brought him back from the brink. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage Vaccines

HEALTH FIRST: Vaccines Are Your Best Weapon in Fighting the Spread of COVID-19

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We are experiencing a surge in COVID-19. You have likely heard reports of the dramatic increase in cases around the world. It threatens the Olympic games due to start this week, and we are seeing similar significant increases in cases right here in Brevard County.  […]

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

Promise in Brevard Pivots During COVID-19 Pandemic With Help from Health First

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Promise in Brevard residents Ashley and Zachry would not be deterred from living their best lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were just too many culinary experiments to be cooked up and dance moves to be choreographed. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage John Adams

Health First Associate John Adams Brings Hot Showers, Dignity to Homeless

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John Adams, an 11-year veteran of Brevard’s biggest health system, made the trip halfway across the country to acquire a mobile shower facility. Now, his clients are clean but his giving lingers […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story First Flight. Health Health First Homepage

Health First and First Flight Reminds Everyone to Follow 4th of July Safety Tips

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The 4th of July is a day we celebrate the United States commemoration for the Declaration of Independence. It is also the kickoff for spending time with family and friends with summer fun, BBQ’s, and fireworks. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Holmes Regional James McDermott

After Curbside Collapse and Copter Ride James McDermott Has Remarkable Outcome at Holmes Regional

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James McDermott of Melbourne believes he survived a near-death experience to bring you this important message — if you feel like your heart is in your stomach, it may not be nerves. It may be an aortic aneurysm about to rupture. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Brevard Zoo brody the bear Featured Story Health Health First Homepage SCDTV Theme Park News Video Video of the Day

WATCH: Health First’s Furriest Patient ‘Brody’ on the Road to Recovery After Historic MRI Scan

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Health First’s furriest patient, “Brody” the Bear, is on the road to recovery after checking in for an MRI scan this past spring. […]

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Categories : Brevard County Fire Rescue Brevard News Canaveral Fire Rescue Featured Story Health First Homepage Photo of the Day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Brevard County Fire Rescue, Canaveral Fire Rescue, Health First, Respond to a Trauma Alert

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Brevard County Fire Rescue 60, Canaveral Fire Rescue, and Health First Flight team responded to a trauma alert in Cape Canaveral. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Health First Clinicians Perform EKGs, Physicals for Nearly 200 High School Athletes Ahead of Fall Season

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Practices have yet to begin for fall sports, but high school athletes lined up to get one important box checked off – sports physicals and electrocardiograms (EKGs). […]

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Categories : Brevard Business News Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Health First Heart & Vascular Clinicians Homepage

Global Tech Company Commends Health First Heart & Vascular Clinicians’ Expertise

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HEART & VASCULAR SURGICAL TEAM MEMBERS Chad Miker (left) and Joshua Michaelman (right), longtime cardiothoracic Operating Room (OR) clinicians, were honored for performing endoscopic vein harvesting procedures by global tech leader Getinge Group, which presented them their President’s Circle of Excellence awards. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center Homepage MRI scanner that has served Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center and its patients for nearly 2 decades. SCDTV Video

Holmes Regional Medical Center Sends MRI Out With a (not too loud) ‘Bang’  

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A loud bang and massive plume of white gas this morning at Holmes Regional Medical Center could have easily been mistaken for an explosion. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Emergency Medical Checklist Featured Story Health Health First Homepage hurricane season SCDTV Video

Health First Reminds All Floridians to Prepare an Emergency Medical Checklist for Hurricane Season

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As Brevard County’s Health First prepares for an active 2021 hurricane season on the Atlantic Coast, we’d also like to take time to remind all Floridians to remember important health and medical necessities when preparing your own hurricane checklist.    […]

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Categories : Behavioral Wellness Brevard News Featured Story Health Health First

HEALTH FIRST EXPERTS: Stop Telling Yourself How Bad it is. Start Telling a Professional

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Do you feel happier or sadder since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring? If you’re like most Americans, worry and stress related to this public health crisis has had a negative impact on your mental health. […]

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