Health First holds โurgentโ blood drive in Melbourne amid fallout of OneBlood cyberattack
An โurgentโ blood drive has been organized at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne due to the short supply of platelets following the cyberattack against OneBlood.
Man taken to hospital as trauma alert after vehicle strikes tree in Palm Bay
A man was taken to the hospital on Saturday afternoon as a trauma alert after his vehicle struck a tree in Palm Bay, according to crews on the scene.
โOne day at a time:โ Central Florida medical technologist looks back at 50-year career
Pheloicsa Bostick has worked at whatโs now known as Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center for half a century.
Arrest made in fatal 2021 Palm Bay hit-and-run; driver was on fentanyl, police say
A Palm Bay man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly having run over a victim in a fatal hit-and-run last summer while on fentanyl, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.
Motorcyclist killed, passenger hurt in crash with car stopped on I-95 exit ramp in Brevard, FHP says
A motorcyclist was killed Friday night on Interstate 95 in Brevard County after he and his passenger were ejected in a crash on the southbound exit ramp to U.S. 192, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Melbourne hospital officials see jump in COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated
After witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated across their four Melbourne hospitals, Health First officials said they are increasing emergency efforts.
Moped rider killed in Melbourne crash
MELBOURNE, Fla. โ A 62-year-old woman died after Melbourne police say she was hit by a vehicle on East University Boulevard earlier this week. Police responded to the crash at 9:22 p.m. Tuesday to find the moped driver, Cheryl Ann Dahlmann, of Melbourne, had significant life-threatening injuries. She was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center and later died of her injuries. [TRENDING: Eta floods Florida | Romaine calm: Florida man arrested after lettuce tirade | DeSantis accused of wanting herd immunity]Police said the crash investigation revealed Dahlmann entered the east lanes of East University Boulevard and into the path of a vehicle attempting to make a left turn into the parking lot. The crash remains under investigation but police say drugs or alcohol were not a factor.
Shark attacks surfer off Melbourne Beach
MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. โ A man was attacked by a โtoothy sea creatureโ while surfing Tuesday morning off Melbourne Beach, according to officials. The attack happened around 8:15 a.m. near the 7400 block of State Road A1A in the Sunnyland Beach community. The 25-year-old victim was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center with an arm injury, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue. Officials said the man suffered โsignificant bleeding.โโIt was severe enough that they thought he needed specialized attention at a trauma center,โ Fire Chief Mark Schollmeyer said. Firefighters said the surfer was fortunate to be right across the street from the last fire station in the county before Sebastian Inlet.
Baby exposed to heroin required 3 doses Narcan, Melbourne police say
MELBOURNE, Fla. A baby left unattended for a few minutes inside a Brevard County home got a brown substance on the childs clothing that later tested positive for heroin and required three doses of the opioid-reversal drug Narcan to stabilize the infant, according to Melbourne police. The infant tested positive for opiates, according to the report. A witness told police he was at the home with Clay and outside selling or buying heroin. While he was outside Clay came outside and said I think (the baby) may have gotten into the heroin, according to the arrest report. According to the witness, Clay pointed a gun at the witness and threatened to shoot him if he told anyone.
Woman dies after falling from 4th floor of Cocoa Beach hotel balcony
COCOA BEACH โ An Orlando woman was killed after apparently falling from the fourth floor of a Cocoa Beach hotel balcony Sunday morning, according to Florida Today. The deadly incident happened about 10 a.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites, 3901 N. Atlantic Avenue, located along the beachside. Callers reported that the woman had fallen, prompting Cocoa Beach Police along with a Cocoa Beach Fire Department crew to respond. Paramedics removed the unidentified woman from the hotel grounds and took her to Cape Canaveral Hospital. She was then airlifted to Holmes Regional Medical Center where doctors later pronounced her dead, Cocoa Beach police reported.