IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area on Tuesday announced its 2023 membership drive successfully concluded with a total of 1,192 members. On Oct. 22, IMPACT 100 will give back to the community $1,192,000…
Category: Health
$21 million for mental health, but how much for Escambia County?
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced $21 million in available funding for essential programs to enhance mental health crisis services in Florida’s communities and the Recruit and Maintain Behavioral…
LeaP for Change [podcast]
Since the beginning of their project in October 2022, the Leadership Pensacola Class of 2023 has received a total of 21 sponsorships at levels $500 and above and 10 in-kind donations at…
What other surprises at Escambia Children’s Trust
Several people were surprised to hear that the Escambia Children’s Trust board had already approved Help Me Grow as part of its initial strategic plan. “This was one of the services that…
Bayview Park: Spring Into Wellness on Sunday
East Hill Neighborhood Association and City of Pensacola to Host Family-Friendly Health and Wellness Event at Bayview Park East Hill Neighborhood Association, in partnership with the City of Pensacola, will be hosting…
Insulin: Fight against Big Pharma continues
Two of the three primary insulin providers announced substantial price reductions in March, but personal injury attorney Troy Rafferty says the reductions amount to a mere pittance considering the corporations jacked up…
Fees going up on Bayou Hills 5K, 10K
Pensacola’s Oldest Running Event Returns in March Pensacola, FL – (February 28, 2023) – One of Pensacola’s oldest running events, the Bayou Hills Run presented by Pensacola Sports, takes place Saturday, March…
ECT answers questions
While I was working on the Pensacola Humane Society debacle, the Escambia Children’s Trust executive director emailed her answers to my questions, five hours after she emailed it was impossible to do…
Experts share how to help tackle developmental delays
I’ve asked my sources outside Escambia County for input on how the Escambia Children’s Trust should tackle identifying and treating early childhood developmental delays. Here are the recommendations: A more focused (less…
ECT delays report on its analysis on developmental delays
I receive this email before lunch: Hi Rick, I will get the answers to your questions to you tomorrow. We have our Board meeting tonight, and I do not have time to…
Early childhood intervention is needed
I talked with a former Escambia County professional who worked in health care and managed childhood development programs for over a decade. She said early childhood screening for developmental issues is definitely…
Responding to ECT director
Tammy Greer, the executive director of the Escambia Children’s Trust, responded to my and Commissioner Lumon May’s comments about the Help Me Grow program that the ECT staff is asking the board…
Lumon May frustrated about ECT staff pushing hotline
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May works with kids living in some of the county’s poorest neighbors and is frustrated that the Escambia Children’s Trust staff continues to push for ancillary programs that…
Community Health Job Fair
From Community Health Northwest Florida: Join us for a Medical Professionals Hiring Event 1400 N Palafox St, Pensacola We are searching for exceptional MAs, Nurses, Phlebotomy Techs and Optometry Techs to complete…
City celebrates Florida Bike Month in March
Mayor to Participate in Slow Ride Race Friday, March 10 The City of Pensacola is celebrating Florida Bike Month in March, a time to encourage bicycling and recognize its important role in…
Psst, Mental Health Task Force met again
The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida met again last week in private. No announcement of the meeting appeared on its website, and no minutes of the meeting and other past…
Hands of Hope Medical Mission saves lives
Late last month, the Hands of Hope Medical Mission (HHMM) sponsored its first stateside patient operation at the Andrews Institute Surgery Center. Orthopaedic surgeons Drs. Steven Kronlage and Chris O’Grady, who also…
Studer has a new partner
Quint Studer’s new company Healthcare Plus Solutions Group – which he co-founded with Dan Collard of his former company, Studer Group – has become an exclusive partner with Aramark Healthcare+. Aramark (NYSE:…
Myers speaking at next WRL
Women for Responsible Legislation will hold their monthly meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Pensacola City Hall. This month’s speaker will be former Pensacola City Council member Sherri Myers….
Humane Five have GoFundMe to pay legal bills
The Pensacola Humane Society board of directors is suing five former department heads and the bookkeeper of its animal shelter in excess of $30,000 claiming false and damaging statements were made by…
