Leprosy (or Hansen’s disease) was once thought in ancient days to be a disease associated with a curse – or the mark of sin. And many believe the disease has long been eradicated. […]
More People Are Living With Multiple Sclerosis: Credit diagnoses – and game-changing treatments Health First Neurologist Cindy Joseph, MD, says recent advances makes ‘the prognosis very favorable, especially if caught early.’ Dr. Joseph hopped on the podcast Putting Your Health First to share details of a disease she treats often, multiple sclerosis. The prognosis for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis has never been better, but “it’s important to go see your doctor if you think you have any of the signs or symptoms of MS so you can be diagnosed early and treated.” […]
The daily high temperatures haven’t dipped below 90 degrees across Florida in months – and there’s no drop in sight. Yet, as the calendar officially turns to August, thousands of middle and high school students across the country are already beginning the school year on the practice fields prepping for fall sports. […]
Recently, nearly three dozen Health First associates were notified that their applications for 2023 Nursing Scholarships were approved. One was Vanessa Rodriguez, a Certified Medical Assistant working at the ENT and Audiology office at Health First’s Gateway Medical Plaza. […]
Cardiac nurse and new mom Lisa Suttles was at a Moms’ Club meeting at Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital when she had an epiphany. After watching one of Health First’s lactation consultants lead the meeting, even providing one-on-one help, she approached with a question. […]
Tiffiny Overath’s personal vision of reaching the community “one bag at a time” is in full assembly-line mode and has reached its sixth year of operation with over a dozen friends, community members and Health First colleagues filling gallon-sized bags with love and blessings – Blessing Bags, Overath calls them. […]
Health First Gynecologist Scott Bovelsky, MD, says he orders pelvic ultrasounds and, depending on a woman’s age, an endometrial biopsy since rarely, but not impossibly, blood loss may be a sign of cancer. […]
The costs of fighting cancer are many, from our financial footing to our time and vigor. Physicians know that some cancer patients will go on to experience cardiovascular complications as a result of their cancer therapies. […]
They came all the way from Orlando (because, well, isn’t that where ALL superheroes call home base these days?) donning full crime-fighting gear, capes and shields. For the first time in several years, Bright Star – Hospice of Health First’s focused social and emotional support program for grieving kids and teens – hosted its week-long superhero-themed summer camp. […]
Meet Wilson Soto, a Security Operations Supervisor with the Health First hospital system in Brevard County. A patient, who was nearing end of life actually donated years ago the beautiful piano you see Wilson playing in the above video. […]
For the first time in several years, “Superhero Camp” at Bright Star kicks off Monday at 9 a.m. at 1131 W. New Haven Ave in West Melbourne. Bright Star is Hospice of Health First’s social and emotional support program for grieving kids (ages 5 and up) and teens. There’s still room for new registrants! […]
When Walter Aucoin began working at Holmes Regional Medical Center in 1983, the hospital’s telephone system had just undergone a major upgrade. Before this, calls came into an old-time switchboard, a “cord board.” […]
