Nearly 400 Brevard County residents and Health First Health Plans Medicare members embarked upon the Brevard Zoo for a morning of adventure and exploration of one of Brevard’s local treasures. […]
Who knew one of the hottest careers in the market today can be found at a Health First hospital near you? […]
HEALTH FIRST Cardiologist Kevin Campbell, MD, FACC, says women’s heart disease has historically been underserved by medicine. His plea to both patients and physicians is to weigh the risk factors at play in heart disease and, in women, consider more subtle symptoms as signs. […]
At Health First, Onsite Collaborative Care is making your regular checkup the right time to address mental health needs. […]
PAUL PHILLIPS AND TONYA CHANEY had been trying to get pregnant for months when Chaney made an appointment with Health First Gynecologist M. Scott Bovelsky, MD. Now, they’re several weeks into pregnancy. […]
The Birthing Center at Holmes Regional Medical Center announced the first baby born at Health First in 2024. Baby girl Remi was born at 11:20 a.m. on New Year’s Day and weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Mom Shannon Hamper of Melbourne, said that this is her third child born at Health First and Remi’s two older brothers are looking forward to meeting their new sister. […]
The 11th Magic of Christmas Toy Drive, a collaboration between Health First, the South Brevard Sharing Center and Brevard Family Partnership took place Tuesday and Wednesday when associates and leaders from the health system fanned out across Melbourne’s Target and the Walmart in Viera to shop for gifts for children in need. […]
BREVARD COUNTY-BASED Health First Health Plans announced recently five new Central Florida counties would be served by its affordable health plans – Lake, Orange, Oseola, Pasco and Polk. […]
Health First Health Plans was recently recognized by the Space Coast Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) for two honors: Project of the Year and Rookie Project Manager of the Year. […]
This year, as it has for many, Health First partnered with the South Brevard Sharing Center to procure and pass out bags and bags of new toys, clothes, electronics and more to parents who otherwise might have little or nothing waiting under the tree on Christmas. Added to this, brown paper bags heavy with hams, mashed potatoes, stuffing and desserts were thrown into car trunks, too. […]
Many Americans are living longer lives than their parents, and regular doctor’s visits deserve much of the credit – but not all of these are staffed by doctors. “I will never say I know as much as a doctor,” says longtime Health First Provider Evan Cataldo, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). “We are an extender of a physician’s services.” […]
Health First’s NewFit Surgical Weight-loss Program and Surgeons Nathan Allison, MD, and Ken Tieu, MD, recently were again accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). “On top of our excellence across the board, we have to demonstrate that we’re constantly improving care. Our surgeons are involved in continuing medical education, and we’re improving patients’ post-operative experiences,” said Dr. Tieu. […]
