Category: Health

  Metro Media Millions of people are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations every day. Projections from the United States government estimate that much of the country’s adult population will be fully vaccinated by mid-summer,…

Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays The Jefferson Department of Health (DOH) is offering free COVID testing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please call (850) 342-0170 and select “1.” Mondays/Thursdays/Saturdays/Sundays…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. This months healthcare hero is Liza Witmer, a nurse and Director of Business Development at Select Specialty Hospital, where she started as a clinical liaison in May…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. During winter, bad weather can often cause blood drives to be canceled, and spikes in illnesses such as the flu can cause many people who would otherwise…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.   The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (FDOH-Jefferson) has announced a scaled-down schedule for COVID-19 testing in January, as it concentrates its efforts on vaccinations….

Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc Jeanna (Gina) Kelly has been working at the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson and Madison Counties as a Personnel Liaison for 16 years. Kelly knows that…

Stanley Popovich Contributor Getting professional help for dealing with your persistent fears and anxieties is the single most important step in your recovery. Many people are reluctant to get the help they…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Ashely Hammond is the focus of our healthcare hero segment this month. Hammond is a Registered Nurse and Case Manager with Big Bend Hospice (BBH) and a…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Brittany Hobbs Bishop is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN-C) at Little Pine Pediatrics in Monticello, where she has been taking care of Jefferson County children since…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Our healthcare hero this week is Natasha Hicks, a Registered Nurse working at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Emergency Center Northeast. In her 16 years of service as a…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Stephanie Rutland was born and raised in Jefferson County. She has worked as a nationally and state Certified Pharmacy Technician for 17 years. In addition to that,…

Submitted by Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is now home to the region’s most comprehensive Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Program, focused on diagnosing and treating a variety of neurological…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Locals who are in need of testing for COVID-19 will be able to visit four different sites through the month of June, as the Departments of Health…

Florida Department of Health Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (FDOH-Jefferson) is urging all residents and visitors, especially those that are spending time outdoors, to protect themselves from mosquito…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Nevin Baggett is a Human Services Program Specialist for the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County. She began her career in the health care field in…

Errin Mays Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Errin Mays is the senior licensed practical nurse (LPN) and licensed vocational nurses (LVN) for the Jefferson County Department of Health. She provides basic medical…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. “Connect” is a resource center, of sorts, for pregnant women, families and caregivers with young children. Services and programs include, and are not limited to, pregnancy education…