For the second straight year, Brevard County-based Health First Health Plans has earned the prestigious JD Power 2026 Customer Service Certification by providing “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience” for phone support. […]
For 46-year-old Travis of Cocoa, knowing he has a place to go when money is tight, and groceries are needed to feed his family, is a game-changer. […]
As artificial intelligence tools become part of everyday life, more people are turning to platforms like ChatGPT for emotional support, self-reflection and even mental health advice. While these tools can provide helpful organization, education and coping strategies, behavioral health experts caution that they should complement professional care, not replace it. […]
For more than a year, Sherry lived with shoulder discomfort that slowly became part of her everyday life. […]
The American Cancer Society in March reported that more cases of colorectal cancer are being diagnosed in adults under 65, especially those ages 20-49. These cancers are the most common cancer-related deaths in people under 50, as well as the second most-common cause of cancer deaths overall. […]
Health First is highlighting Dr. Paul Appleby, MD, a fellowship-trained general and bariatric surgeon, who is now seeing patients at 2222 S. Harbor City Blvd., Suite 430, Melbourne, Florida 32901. […]
Health First is expanding access to specialized surgical care in Brevard County with Patrick Domkowski, MD, FACS, FASMBS, a board-certified general, bariatric, and reflux surgeon who is now seeing patients at two convenient locations in Melbourne and Palm Bay. […]
Palm Bay Fire-Rescue Chief Richard Stover has responded to far too many drowning calls during his career. […]
Health First is inviting residents across the Space Coast to take a proactive approach to joint, bone, and spine health during a free educational luncheon on Thursday, July 23, featuring its team of orthopedic and spine specialists. […]
As Brevard County’s only Level II Trauma Center, HRMC remains open when the community needs it most. […]
In hospitals, caregivers are often the steady presence during some of life’s hardest moments. They walk into trauma rooms, sit beside grieving families, comfort frightened patients and move from heartbreak to hope often within the span of minutes. But behind every badge is also a human being carrying the emotional weight of those moments. […]
At Health First Viera Hospital, chefs are hand-breading catfish, grilling fresh salmon to order, and creating restaurant-style meals designed to nourish patients while changing perceptions about what hospital dining can be. […]
