Newsroom

MILTON, FL (September 12, 2022) – Maintaining a healthy digestive system, or gut, could be the key to better health. When healthy, the gut absorbs nutrients from food, eliminates waste, communicates with the brain and supports a healthy immune system and nervous system function. If the gut is unhealthy, it can cause digestive diseases which affect 60 - 70 million Americans according to the National Institute of Health. Signs of an unhealthy gut include an upset stomach, sudden weight gain or loss withou... ... Read More

MILTON, FL: Santa Rosa Medical Center (SRMC) is used to responding in times of crises, but COVID-19 was unlike anything any of us had ever experienced. To honor those who lost their lives and family members who had to endure during these frightening times, Santa Rosa Medical Center will be hosting a “COVID-19 Commemoration” on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Santa Rosa Medical Center’s Education Building directly behind the Hospital. SRMC will acknowledge the grief, honor those who passed, com... ... Read More

MILTON, FL (August 8, 2022) – Popular over-the-counter pain relief medicines, anti-inflammatories and steroids can offer short-term relief, but may leave users with long-term chronic pain or conditions. A new study from McGill University found inflammation to be a crucial part of healing due to neutrophils, a white blood cell that helps fight infection and set the stage for tissue repair. When these neutrophils were blocked in mice with anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids, they experienced prolonged pa... ... Read More

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