FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County’s Emergency Medical Services Division of Public Safety and the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center developed the STEMI program to transmit electrocardiograms immediat…
Category: health-fitness
Crestview woman can walk again following bout with paralysis
CRESTVIEW — Britainy Pate is on her feet again following a year of paralysis.
Crestview man’s family seeks support with cancer recovery
CRESTVIEW — Bruce Akers’ family seeks help raising funds for his recovery from bladder cancer.
One park receives advisory for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — One Okaloosa County park may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Healthy Woman "Fresh Brewed Life" program Aug. 27 in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — The 10th annual Healthy Woman presentation is at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Crestview Community Center, 1445 Commerce Drive. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Okaloosa health department targets mosquito-borne illness
CRESTVIEW — Due to recent heavy rainfall, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County and Okaloosa County Mosquito Control are stressing the importance of protection against mosquito-borne di…
Awareness week aims to boost number of breastfed infants
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week through Aug. 7.
Whooping cough cases reported in Okaloosa County
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has received reports of two confirmed cases and one probable case of pertussis, or whooping cough, in unvaccinated infants.
Covenant Hospice patient sings karaoke for final wish
CRESTVIEW — Mickey Givens spent his final wish under Covenant Hospice’s care doing what he loves — singing karaoke.
Crestview nurse named Covenant’s Leader of the Year
CRESTVIEW — Covenant Hospice can count the reasons why Deidra Faulkner is its 2012-13 Leader of the Year.