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Aug 29, 2017

Blood donations needed for Texas flooding

MILTON — OneBlood, the local nonprofit blood center serving the southeastern United States, is preparing to send blood to Texas and stands ready to assist until further notice. To ensure enough blo…

Aug 21, 2017

Santa Rosa health department celebrates National Breastfeeding Month

MILTON — The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month this August. This year's theme—Charting the Course Together—focuses on using data and measurement t…

Aug 18, 2017

Guy Thompson Community Center to host fall prevention event

MILTON — From 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 22, the Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2017 event at the Guy Thompson Community Center, 5629 Byrom Street in Milton will take place. The event will fea…

Jul 28, 2017

Pace Rotary members learn about skilled nursing coverage gaps

PACE — PruittHealth Santa Rosa Financial Coordinator Linda Grimes recently spoke to the Pace Rotary Club.  This skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, located at 5530 Northrop Road in Milton, o…

Jul 14, 2017

'She has taught us to never give up'

MILTON — At 6 years old, Addyson Bingham has seen more doctors than many adults due to a rare genetic epileptic brain disorder. Addyson has Dravet syndrome. According to her mother, Jessica, Addyso…

Jul 10, 2017

Doctors Waters and Skelly join Santa Rosa Medical Center staff

MILTON — Dr. Heather Waters and Dr. Sarah Skelly, family practice providers, have joined Santa Rosa Medical Group and the staff at Santa Rosa Medical Center.  Waters received her medical degree fro…

Jul 7, 2017

County's premature death rate declines

MILTON — Santa Rosa ranks No. 15 out of 67 Florida counties for length of life, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s latest Co…

Jul 3, 2017

Lowe's to offer gift cards for blood donations

MILTON — One Blood is seeking to build the community blood supply as hurricane season has begun. Those who give blood at select Lowe’s Home Improvement stores may receive a free $10 Lowes gift card. …

Jun 29, 2017

Understanding and managing osteoarthritis

MILTON — Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the nation. It is not a single disease, but rather a term referring to joint pain or joint disease in general. There are more than 100 differe…

Jun 26, 2017

Business provides free dental care for veterans

PACE — Aspen Dental provided free care to veterans during Saturday's Day of Service. Patients came from as far away as Louisiana to receive dental care, according to Nichole Bellew, the office mana…
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