Health First announced that 214 associate positions are being eliminated following a review of how the organization can best continue delivering on its mission to improve the health and wellness of the communities it serves. […]
When Heather Arato, 43, took the mic before the crowd at Suntree Country Club, she shared what a lifetime of being overweight had been like. […]
Teresa spent 24 years driving forklifts, then worked as a school bus and truck driver before a 2015 accident left her with permanent disabilities. Simple daily tasks quickly became exhausting – not to mention unsafe. […]
All four Health First hospitals have earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospitals’ commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. […]
At Health First’s recent “A Heart-to-Heart with the Experts” event, community members had the opportunity to sit down with local heart specialists, ask questions and get answers directly from the experts. […]
Health First’s Viera Hospital has earned another prestigious spot on the new Forbes list of Top Hospitals by State. […]
As Brevard’s first freestanding Emergency Room (ER) continues to come together, something else is brewing behind the scenes. A chance to build a culture that is intentional. That’s what Gwen Black, who will serve as the Nurse Manager at Health First Rockledge ER, foresees. […]
Eastern Florida State College recently welcomed emergency medical professionals to its Melbourne Campus to participate in the 5th Annual Regional EMS Skills Fair, a three-day training event designed to strengthen lifesaving skills, reinforce best practices, and foster collaboration among first responders throughout the region. […]
No matter the service or product an organization provides or sells, the greatest honor it can ever hope to receive is the honest feedback of the customers it serves. […]
When a young athlete collapses on the field or court, there is no time to wait. Sudden cardiac arrest can happen without warning, including in seemingly healthy young athletes. While it is not common, sudden cardiac arrest and death are serious risks in youth sports, and exercise can trigger a cardiac event in athletes with an underlying heart condition. When it happens to a young person, it is devastating. […]
Health First is recognizing Dr. Schuyler DeJong, an Orthopedic and Sports Medicine physician and U.S. Army Reserve colonel, for his continued service to the country and the Space Coast community. […]
As families settle back into school-year routines, the return to classrooms, sports, activities and meeting new friends, also means children are once again spending more time in close contact with one another. That can make it easier for common viruses and other illnesses to spread. […]
