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Brooksville/Spring Hill, FL, 9/7/17 – Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent storms and flooding across South Texas and Louisiana served as a reminder of the importance of reviewing your own preparedness. As warnings for Hurricane Irma begin, take action to stock your home and car with emergency supplies and think through your family’s disaster response plan to give yourself some peace of mind before the storm hits. “Hospitals and our community’s first responders regularly conduct drills to prepare for dis... ... Read More

Spring Hill, FL, 1/31/17 – This year, Americans will spend approximately $2 billion on candy gifts for the special Valentines in their lives. That’s good news for the chocolate industry, but it’s a whole lot of sugar. If you’re looking for a non-traditional Valentine gift for someone you love, consider giving the gift of a healthier heart. “Every year, heart disease claims the lives of a half million men and women in the United States alone – husbands and wives, moms and dads, with loved ones left behind w ... Read More

The following students applied for and were granted scholarships for the second semester of the 2016-2017 college year by the Bayfront Health Brooksville Volunteer Association. These funds were made available through the profits earned from the hospital gift shop and fundraising events. Students who receive this scholarship have chosen to pursue a career in the medical field. Andrew Brunner-University of South Florida Medical School Heather Drummond-University of South Florida Physical Therapy Wanda Hou... ... Read More

SPRING HILL, FL, 1/31/17 – It’s the start of a new year, and millions of people across the country will join – or rejoin – gyms and health clubs during the first two weeks of January. Unfortunately, there will be an estimated 80 percent drop off in gym attendance before the end of February. But don’t despair – recent research brings good news about the most critical ways to stave off disease and early death, and it does not include spending hours each week in an aerobics class or on an exercise machine. Ma ... Read More

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the most comprehensive survey of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population is coming to Hernando County beginning on January 10, 2017. Why Hernando County? All counties in the United States have a chance to be selected for the NHANES and this year, Hernando County is one of 15 counties that was selected to be part of this initiative. NHANES provides important data on public health problems from a national perspective. Each year, ... Read More