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MILTON, Fla., - Everyone experiences stress, in our personal lives and in response to national and international crises, but how it’s managed can impact your chances of developing serious health conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, dementia and stroke. Through healthy lifestyle habits, and sometimes professional help, you can reduce your daily stress, leading to better overall health. Stress is the natural response to a perceived threat. When exposed to a stressor, the hormone cortisol is... ... Read More

Reduced risk for some future health issues as compared to non-childbearing women MILTON, Fla., - Beyond the many joys delivering a child can bring, a healthy pregnancy can also give moms long-term health benefits. A woman’s body undergoes significant transformations during pregnancy and some of those ultimately become protections over time. After a healthy delivery, moms can benefit from a reduced risk for cancers of the reproductive system, including ovarian and uterine cancers. Moms that have delivere... ... Read More

MILTON, Fla., - Five healthy habits could be the secret to a longer life for many people. According to a study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, individuals who adopt the habits by the age of 50 may live seven years more or longer than those who don’t. And, those healthy habits may also help prevent chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. The study analyzed 34 years of data on more than 100,000 adults to see if there is a correlation between healthy habits... ... Read More

MILTON, Fla., - A Santa Rosa Medical Group family medicine provider receives a distinguished award for his commitment to his patients and helping those looking to enter the medical field. Charles Windfelder Jr., PA-C, received the 2021 Mission Model award from Florida State University College of Medicine in Pensacola. Windfelder is a clinical facility member at the Pensacola regional medical school campus. The program announced his award earlier this month. According to FSU, Windfelder has “distinguishe... ... Read More

Employees of Santa Rosa Medical Center (SRMC) are now eligible for a new and enhanced benefits program designed as “pathways” to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education and advance their careers. The goal of offering SRMC Pathways is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontline nurses, technicians, therapists and other clinicians and caregivers, along with support personnel. Benefits include a new student loan rep... ... Read More

Hospital responds to growth in the county by expanding primary and specialty care MILTON, Fla., - Santa Rosa Medical Center (SRMC) is responding to the growth in Santa Rosa County by adding two new board-certified physicians and two nurse practitioners to Santa Rosa Medical Group (SRMG) starting over the next several weeks. Board-certified family medicine physician, Cindy Harris, D.O., and nurse practitioner, Naomi Golino, APRN, cardiology, are now seeing patients at Santa Rosa Medical Group. Board-cert... ... Read More

Santa Rosa Medical Center provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms MILTON, Fla., - The American College of Cardiology has recognized Santa Rosa Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients with chest pain. Santa Rosa Medical Center was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation in March 2022 based on a rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. Accord... ... Read More

MILTON, Fla., - Over the course of a year, the impact of Santa Rosa Medical Center adds up as the skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members deliver safe, quality care around the clock every day. Beyond clinical care, the Santa Rosa Medical Center is a major employer and regularly invests resources to expand and enhance the services available locally. The overall community benefit each year is significant and totaled more than $127.3 million in 2021. Last year, the hosp... ... Read More

If you have trouble sleeping or adjusting your sleep after the start of Daylight Saving Time (DST), you’re not alone. Sleep experts have noted, while the one-hour time difference isn’t too drastic of a change, it impacts one’s mood and overall health. The idea behind DST has been observed in much of the United States since 1966 to “save” natural light, since spring, summer, and early fall days typically get dark later in the evening compared to late fall and winter days. Florida voted to remain on perma... ... Read More

The state of Florida ranks as having the sixth-highest average life expectancy (85.1) for those who are 65, according to the latest report released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The average U.S. life expectancy of 84.6 means many Baby Boomers have nearly two decades of life ahead. Advanced years bring more risks to your health that can impact your quality of life as you age. Veronica Holbrook, M.D., a family medicine physician with Santa Rosa Medical Group, is reminding patient... ... Read More