I spent Thursday morning at Sacred Heart’s Miracle Camp. My daughters Cat and Tricia, along with their husbands Mike and Tom and their friends, have put on a special summer camp for…
Category: Health
Documentaries on Adderall abuse
The Adderall Generation: SCAD 2011 ‘Directing the Documentary’ final on Adderall abuse Students on the campus of the University of Wisconsin share their thoughts about Adderall and its role and availability at…
Emerald Coast Hospice Creates Nursing Scholarships
Emerald Coast Hospice, which is managed by Gentiva Health Services, a family of nationwide home health and hospice providers, announced that it has created two nursing scholarships in the name of long-time…
Health Fair Open to the Public June 15
 More than 30 percent of Realtors go without health insurance. According to 2009 data, nearly 17 percent of the American population lacks health insurance. With this in mind, the Realtor Outreach Committee…
WFH Mobile Mammography Unit Locations
West Florida Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the following locations during the week of June 4 to offer convenient, high quality mammography services for women age 35 and over. West…
Holly Benson shoulders some blame for Medicaid disaster
In February 2008, Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Benson to the position of Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, the agency that oversees the state’s medicaid fraud and abuse program….
Audit: Over 63 percent of Medicaid payments were wrong
Escambia County has uncovered a summary report from the office of State of Florida Auditor General David W. Martin outlining significant flaws related to the prevention and detection of improper Medicaid payments…
Health care arguments
from the NY Times comes this analysis of the US Supreme Court hearings on health care law: INTERACTIVE FEATURE:Analysis of the Arguments – The Supreme Court Health Care Challenges On Monday, the…
Surveying the Spill
What was the impact of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Escambia County? How did it impact residents and businesses? What were the losses, both tangible and emotional? Kelcey Killingsworth,…
Baptist Health Care bonds rated BBB+ and outlook upgraded to stable
Business Wire reports that Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘BBB+’ long-term rating on the following Baptist Health Care Corporation’s (BHCC) outstanding debt: –$152,662,000 Escambia County, FL Health Facilities Authority revenue bonds (Baptist…
Sign Up for Bayou Hills Run
The Bayou Hills Run is coming up, Saturday, March 17. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. and the Kids’ Fun Run begins at 8:45 a.m. Runners can choose between the 5k or…
Clay Ford files special Valentine’s Day bill
State Rep. Clay Ford filed a bill today to make June 1, 2012 – “Men’s Low TESTosterone Awareness Day.” It’s important that it is not confused with “Women’s Testosterone Awareness Day.” And…