Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses some alarming facts from last week’s meeting of the Mental Health Task Force. “In addition to the area experiencing 3,120 Baker Acts already this year, we…
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UWF College of Health gets new dean
The University of West Florida Usha Kundu, MD College of Health is welcoming David M. Bellar as the new dean of the college. “Dr. Bellar is a highly accomplished scholar with many…
Community Health has Covid vax for children five and under [podcast]
Today, Community Health Northwest Florida announced the organization will begin providing COVID-19 vaccination for children between ages 6 months and five years. This follows final authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for this…
Mental Health Task Force kicks off Take 5 campaign
The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida is preparing to kick off the second quarter of a yearlong awareness campaign, continuing the Task Force’s goal to raise awareness about mental health…
What’s happening at Community Health
CEO Chandra Smiley has the latest on Community Health Northwest Florida.
HCA Florida West has new CEO
HCA Healthcare North Florida Division announced today the appointment of Gabe Bullaro, as Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida West Hospital, effective April 4. In his new role, Bullaro will oversee the…
Monoclonal antibody treatment returns to Escambia
The day after Gov. Ron DeSantis declares COVID-19 pandemic over, the state works with Escambia County to open a monoclonal antibody site Escambia County, in partnership with the state of Florida, will…
Early detection of Alzheimer’s [podcast]
Dr. James Arruda, professor in the University of West Florida Department of Psychology, recently signed a consulting and licensing agreement with California-based company, BIOPAC Systems Inc., to collaborate on the development of…
FCAAP: ‘The best way to protect every eligible child from Covid-19’
Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics March 7, 2022 Tallahassee – Following a COVID-19 roundtable convened by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis where Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo recommended against the COVID-19…
Andrews Institute takes care of Sun Belt players
Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine will provide local sports medicine coverage for the Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships Wednesday, March 2 through Monday, March 7 at the…
Local Bio-tech company gets positive review on compliance with CMS 2020 decision
Press Release: A former FDA compliance officer and noted legal expert has issued a review and opinion examining the compliance of multiple Regenative Labs’ products with the important FDA 361 criteria initially…
Panda Express donates $1.25 million to Children’s Hospital
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2022) — Panda Express has pledged $1.25 million to the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola to support programs and services that provide compassionate, healing…