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If you’re thinking, “A colonoscopy?! Isn’t that a test for OLD people?,” you may want to take a closer look at recent news from the American Cancer Society. The ACS this year altered their recommendation for timing of a first-time colon cancer screening from age 50 to age 45, for those at average risk of cancer. The change was directly tied to the rising number of younger adults being diagnosed with colorectal cancers – including many with no family history of the disease. Colon cancer is the third most... ... Read More

Navarre, FL, 9/21/2018 – Santa Rosa Medical Group, an affiliate of Santa Rosa Medical Center, broke ground on the new location for Santa Rosa Medical Group – Navarre. Santa Rosa Medical Center is committed to serving the needs of this ever-growing community and is excited to continue servicing this area by expanding our current services provided in Navarre. This 9,000 square-foot Medical Office Building will be equipped with full time Primary Care Physicians, as well as a Walk-in clinic. We will also pr... ... Read More

PACE, FL, 8/7/2018 – Santa Rosa Medical Center broke ground on their Free Standing Emergency Department located at the corner of Highway 90 and Woodbine in Pace, Florida. Santa Rosa Medical Center is committed to serving the needs of this ever-growing community, by building the first free standing emergency department in Santa Rosa County, we stand by providing our community with immediate and easily accessible healthcare. Santa Rosa Medical Center’s Free Standing Emergency Room will be a full service e... ... Read More

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (April 16, 2018) – From time to time, almost everyone will experience a stomachache. Most causes of abdominal pain are nothing to worry about, and will either pass on their own or be easily diagnosed and treated. But sometimes, stomach pain is a sign of a more serious illness. Learn which symptoms to watch out for, and use these tips to prepare for a successful visit with your doctor. “Stomach pain is both quite common AND notoriously difficult to diagnose,” says Geoffrey Roelant, M... ... Read More

MILTON, Florida, March 26, 2018 – From time to time, almost everyone will experience a stomachache. Most causes of abdominal pain are nothing to worry about, and will either pass on their own or be easily diagnosed and treated. But sometimes, stomach pain is a sign of a more serious illness. Learn which symptoms to watch out for, and use these tips to prepare for a successful visit with your doctor. “Stomach pain is both quite common AND notoriously difficult to diagnose,” says Dr. Mounzer Soued, gastro... ... Read More

Milton, FL – Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent storms and flooding across South Texas and Louisiana served as a reminder of the importance of reviewing your own preparedness. As warnings for Hurricane Irma begin, take action to stock your home and car with emergency supplies and think through your family’s disaster response plan to give yourself some peace of mind before the storm hits. “Hospitals and our community’s first responders regularly conduct drills to prepare for disasters, and individuals a... ... Read More

Tayisha Vilceus, M.D., a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, recently joined the medical staff at Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton. Dr. Vilceus received her medical degree from Augusta University Medical College of Georgia after earning an undergraduate degree in Biology from Georgia State University in Atlanta. She completed residency training in obstetrics & gynecology at Memorial Health Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. where she was trained in minimally-invasive gynecologic surger ... Read More

According to BreastCancer.org , 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. For women in the U.S., breast cancer is the second leading cause of death, second only to lung cancer. Detecting breast cancer in its early stages offers the best chance of survival. Early Detection According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer has a 98% survival rate when detected early (localized). The earlier breast cancer is detected, the better chance a person has of surviving five years po ... Read More

Santa Rosa Medical Center broke ground recently on an expansion project that will more than double the size of the hospital’s Emergency Department. The expansion will be constructed adjacent to the current Emergency Department. Construction will take place over the next 12 months. The newly-constructed space is expected to open for patient care in February 2016 and the renovation of the current space should be complete and operational by July 2016. The project will add an additional 13,000 square fee ... Read More

Santa Rosa Medical Center announces that it has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that bring together quality, cost and patient satisfaction. Hospitals that have received SCPC accreditation have achieved a higher level of expertise in dealing with patients who arrive with sympt ... Read More