On Real News this morning, Community Health Northwest Florida CEO Chandra Smiley discussed her partnership with Escambia County to offer COVID testing from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Brownsville Community…
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Covid update for Aug. 23
Escambia County had  2,419 new COVID-19 cases over the last week, according to the  Florida Department of Health. The good news is 3,256 people were vaccinated last week; bad news, our positivity rate…
Real News podcast: Community Health CEO Chandra Smiley
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I talked with Chandra Smiley of Community Health Northwest Florida about how she and her staff have been combating COVID-19 with vaccinations and testing. “We have seen an…
COVID testing sites closing for Sally
Due to Tropical Storm Sally and expected deteriorating conditions, Community Health Northwest Florida (CHNWF) made the following decisions to protect staff and patients: Jordan Street Walk-in and Pediatric Convenient Care will close…
Momentum for face masks in Escambia County
“And we stand united in our support of all wearing mask or cloth face coverings for the protection of our community.” – heads of Ascension Sacred Heart, Baptist, West Florida Hospital and…
Thursday a.m briefing
More Testing Sites FDOH-Escambia announced a new drive-thru testing site at Pensacola State College Warrington Campus, 5555 Highway 98 West. It is free to all Florida residents and scheduled to open this…
Drive-thru and mobile testing shows COVID-19 spread has been mitigated
The analysis of COVID-19 of  the mobile and drive-thru testing sites of Sacred Heart appears to show the virus hasn’t spread much to the general population in Escambia County.  I use the…
Community Health Northwest Florida, Ascension Sacred Heart open third drive-thru testing site
As NorthEscambia.com reported this weekend: Escambia County, Community Health Northwest Florida and Ascension Sacred Heart have partnered to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Community Health Pediatrics located at 470 South…