Healthcare workers have a challenging job under any conditions, but the last two years have been a mission few signed up for. Still, some are doubling down on the profession, and for those hardy souls the Health First Foundation and its army of donors have got their backs […]
While Health First’s four hospitals are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected by Environmental Services (EVS) staff, Brevard’s community healthcare system wants to do even more by adding a Tru-D SmartUVC robot, a remote-controlled machine that sterilizes rooms with UV-C light for even more patient protection. […]
With Brevard’s wellness and health at the forefront, Health First stands ready to administer ‘booster’ COVID-19 vaccination shots for the immunocompromised, based on the FDA’s latest recommendations. […]
Due to ongoing concerns over COVID-19, Health First is implementing a strict no-visitation policy for its four hospitals – Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital and Viera Hospital effective, Wednesday, August 11, at 5 a.m. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a lot of medical developments. None more than telehealth. Before, only a fraction of Americans had made a telehealth appointment, now, according to one survey, almost 9 in 10 Americans want to continue using telehealth. […]
Health First officials today announced that it soon will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all associates when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lifts the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and fully approves the vaccine. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Health First is updating its vaccination center schedule and has added an additional vaccination site at the Viera Hospital Family Pharmacy location that opened today. […]
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. […]
