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Local business leaders take an active role to improve community’s health

———————————————————————————————— Forty-two businesses sign health improvement compact following Community Health Summit on May 10. ———————————————————————————————— Recent studies highlight the comparatively poor health of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and the need for immediate, long-range health initiatives. ———————————————————————————————— PENSACOLA, Fla. June 27, 2013 — Community, health and business leaders who attended a community health summit on […]

People on the Move: Lamar Bragg Receives CHFM

– Baptist Health Care Facilities Manager for Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile, Lamar Bragg, received the national Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) credentials from the American Hospital Association. To receive the CHFM title Lamar was tested on five major health care facility management area’s including: maintenance, code compliance, planning and design, construction, finance […]

The Break to sponsor benefit

The Break on the beach will host the Spring Poker run/ Pubpetal benefit, with over $500 in cash and prizes to the best & worst hand. Proceeds will go to benefit Paul Grover. The entry fee is $25 and includes prizes and limited edition t-shirt. A post party will be held at The Break. The […]

Experienced Internal Medicine Physician, Cheryl Jeffries, M.D., Joins Baptist Medical Group

• • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •• • • • • • PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 15, 2013) Experienced internal medicine physician Cheryl Jeffries, M.D., has joined Baptist Medical Group’s growing network of primary care physicians serving the Gulf Coast. As part of Baptist Medical Group, […]

Baptist Health Care Support Groups

PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 29, 2013) – Baptist Health Care offers a variety of support groups to help families in our community enjoy a good quality of life. A few of the topics we assist with are: cancer support, motherhood advice and weight loss surgery. Patient and Family Cancer Support Tues., Apr. 9, from 5:30 to […]

Yoder – Citizen of the Year

PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 13, 2013) – Dr. Jon Yoder, a long time physician of Atmore Family Medicine was nominated for Atmore Chamber of Commerce annual Citizen of the Year award. This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievements and contributions to the community. Dr. Yoder began practicing medicine in Atmore, AL […]

BHC Credit Rating Outlook Positive

PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 5, 2013) –Moody’s Investor Services has revised the outlook on Baptist Health Care’s (BHC) credit rating from stable to positive. The credit rating agency carefully evaluated the organization’s structure, strategy, market positioning, leadership team, physician integration and finances. In its report, Moody’s affirmed the organization’s Baa1 bond rating and changed the outlook […]

Baptist Cardiology Team One of the Nation’s First to Implant New Device

PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 4, 2013)Only seven days since the Food and Drug Administration granted final approval for a new type of Biotronik cardiac defibrillator, Baptist Hospital, with the support of their team of 28 cardiovascular specialists, Cardiology Consultants, has become one of the very first heart centers in the nation and the only heart hospital […]

Baptist Medical Group Hospitalists Provide Higher Level of Care with Advanced Palliative Care Certifications

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2013) Baptist Medical Group is pleased to announce that hospitalists Peter E. Millington, M.D., and John Boden, M.D., have received advanced certifications in palliative care by the American Board of Medical Specialties, designating them as experts in specialized medical care for people with serious illness. “Earning a further certification in palliative […]

Santa Rosa’s Teacher of the Year

SANTA ROSA – Santa Rosa School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick, School Board Members Diane Scott, Scott Peden, and Jenny Granse, members of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation Board of Directors and local media surprised Ann Thompson in her 3rd grade classroom at West Navarre Intermediate this morning to announce her selection as Santa Rosa’s Teacher of […]