Category: Health

Health First Superheroes Join Powers with Brevard Heart Foundation, Others at Heart of a Hero Gala   

The capes and cowls came out April 6 for the third annual Heart of a Hero gala now at the Crowne Plaza Oceanside, but beneath the disguises were authentic healthcare heroes who daily demonstrate commitment to patients and families, setting the standard for excellence anywhere. […]

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NOW OPEN: Health First Medical Group Cuts Ribbon on Newly- Renovated Indian Harbor Beach Location

With a splash of fanfare, including the ceremonial ribbon-cutting, Health First and local community leaders gathered on Thursday to officially open Health First’s newest patient care location in Indian Harbor Beach. […]

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WATCH: Health First to Host Free Bright Star Camp April 27 for Children Grieving a Death

Amy Crocker’s three boys began coming to Bright Star, Hospice of Health First’s center for grieving kids and families, not long after they lost their father, William Brighton, Jr., in June, 2022. […]

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LISTEN: Health First’s Dr. Nathan Allison Discusses Chronic Obesity, and What Can Be Done About It

For years, the medical community, along with everyone else, believed obesity was the predictable result of bad diet and poor decision making. The solution then was healthy choices and austerity. But this ignored two critical facts, says Health First General Surgeon Nathan Allison, MD, founder of the NewFit Surgical Weight Loss Program. […]

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Dr. Rafael Trespalacios of Tres Vision Group Talks About How Your Eyes Can Speak

Dr. Rafael Trespalacios of Tres Vision Group: Eyes are the window to the soul or so said William Shakespeare, we now know just how inherent to our humanity this nonverbal communication is. Shakespeare was on to something. Do you know that to a casual observer, between 60-90% of our communication is nonverbal, though the use of facial expressions? […]

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WATCH: National Doctors’ Day – Video Captures Emotion as Patient Gratitude Shared with Health First Providers

Brevard County’s Health First celebrates National Doctors’ Day each year – a tradition dating back to 1933 when Charles B. Almond, MD, initiated the first celebration in Winder, Georgia. Since then, it has grown into a national event recognized and celebrated by health care organizations and institutions across the country. On October 30, 1990, President George H.W. Bush designated March 30 as “National Doctors’ Day.” […]

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MEDICAL SPOTLIGHT: There is New Hope With Cataract Surgery and Dementia at Tres Vision Group

Cataract surgery is one of the most successful medical procedures of all time. It completely transforms the way you interact with the world on a daily basis. With better vision, you not only appreciate the things you have seen to a greater degree, but it also introduces you to things you may have never seen before. […]

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MEDICAL SPOTLIGHT: Breast Cancer Patients May Now Enjoy Shorter Radiation Courses

The words a friend or acquaintance would use to describe Cathy Schmitt might include warm, happy, full of zest, larger than life. She needs all of those, because one thing a cancer diagnosis introduces is dread.

Schmitt’s diagnosis came in September. Ductal carcinoma in situ. […]

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WATCH: Health First Officially Breaks Ground on New Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island on ‘3-2-1 Day’

Donning traditional hard hats and ceremonial shovels, Health First officials today officially broke ground on the new Cape Canaveral Hospital and Medical Office Building in Merritt Island. o add a celebratory flair to the event, Health First chose March 21, also known as ‘321 Day’ in Brevard County – a special nod to the region’s 3-2-1 area code and heavy aerospace/technology industry concentration. […]

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Former President Jimmy Carter’s Long Hospice Stay Honors the Model

In February, 2023, a few months after his 98th birthday, news broke that former President Jimmy Carter, whose cancer had spread to his brain years earlier, was ending treatment for it and entering home hospice care. Nine months later, in November, his wife Rosalynn also entered hospice. […]

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Dr. Rafael Trespalacios of Tres Vision Group: Our Eyes Need an Arsenal of Antioxidants

Our eyes need a good arsenal of antioxidants to successfully fight the bombardment of oxidation and free radicals they routinely face. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that interferes with the very nature of molecules; free radicals are the rogue molecules that provoke that reaction. […]

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Attention Gentlemen! Join 4EVER YOUNG Anti-Aging Solutions Merritt Island for Fun and Relaxing Brotox Party March 21

4EVERYOUNG ANTI AGING SOLUTIONS: Gentlemen! Join us for a fun and relaxing Brotox party March 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.   4EVER YOUNG Anti-Aging Solutions on Merritt Island is located in The Shoppes Of Victoria Square at 1450 N. Courtenay Parkway and focuses on helping you feel and look your best! […]

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