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…
Category: Health
Chose or Chosen? Registered Nurse Natasha Hicks
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,…
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare launches Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Program
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…
Where can you get a COVID-19 test?
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…
Health department says: protect yourself from mosquito and tick borne illnesses
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…
Healthcare Heroes: Nevin Baggett
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…
Healthcare Heroes
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…
The spirit of nursing… Michelle Miller and Kristi Land
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. MICHELLE MILLER Before Michelle Miller started working at Honey Lake Clinic, she was not looking for another job. Today, at the clinic, Miller (a RN and BSN)…
Sewing to support those fighting the frontlines of COVID-19
Community members support healthcare workers by producing masks Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. During WWII, those not fighting or nursing on the frontlines of the war were encouraged to knit in order…
Connecting families to community programs
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…
What to expect when you’re tested for COVID-19
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. You’ve developed a fever, a concerning cough and breathing has become difficult, with your lungs always feeling short of breath. With the current concerns over COVID-19 swirling…
Healthcare Heros – Ashlyn Morris
Ashlyn Morris was born in Tallahassee and raised in Greenville (Madison County). She has always enjoyed taking care of people and listening to their stories. “Helping and just being there for and…
Get the Facts About Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
With new COVID-19 cases being diagnosed every day in Florida and the United States, it can be alarming for all of us, even for those who are in the medical field. It…
February is American Heart Month
February is designated as American Heart Month to bring attention and awareness to the issue of heart disease in the United States. Heart disease is the Number 1 killer of Americans. Nearly…
Healthcare Hero: ALEXCIA DEAN
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Alexcia Dean has been employed with the Jefferson County Health Department (JCHD) since November 2019. She is currently the Students Working Against Tobacco (S.W.A.T.) Coordinator in the Tobacco…
Gladys Roann-Watson: life-long local, beloved school nurse and community leader
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Gladys Roann-Watson has lived in the Monticello community all of her life. She was born to John and Nellie Mae Miller-Mitchel, who were also lifelong residents of…
DR. EMMAMUEL INWANG
Introducing new medicines vs dialysis Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Dr. Emmanuel Patrick Inwang came to Monticello to partner his expertise with Dr. Barbara Thomas Reddick, CEO/Director of The Holistic Plan of…
Are your fruits and veggies bad for you?
Popular fruits and vegetables listed on “Top Dirtiest” due to pesticide contamination Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. You choose to eat a healthy lunch one afternoon. Instead of settling in with a…
Big Bend Hospice Bereavement Services
`Story Courtesy of Big Bend Hospice Big Bend Hospice is known for the outstanding services they provide to hospice patients, but there is much more to Big Bend Hospice. Did you know…