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The “flu season” is here again and local pediatrician Dr. Marza Penny makes no bones about her top priority this time of year. She wants every child she treats over the age of 6 months to get a flu shot.
If you suffer from asthma you are far from alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says upward of 26 million Americans have this disease and those numbers appear to be rising rapidly. Perhaps worse, the CDC admits, “we don’t know why” those numbers are climbing so much and so fast.
SEBASTIAN, FL - Sebastian River Medical Center will soon break ground on an approximately $64 million expansion to better serve the needs of the community. The project was announced earlier this year and after months of careful preparation, a ground breaking ceremony will be held on Monday, August 29 at 11:30 a.m. on the west side of the medical center grounds. Once completed, the project will add...
Sebastian River Medical Center to Begin Major Expansion Project SEBASTIAN, FL – Sebastian River Medical Center is planning final details for construction of an entirely new 10 room operating suite and 48 additional private patient rooms designed with the patient experience in mind. When complete, the project will add nearly 94,000 square feet and more than 20,000 square feet of the existing facili...
Joins More Than 300 Screening Centers Across the Country Following Best Practices Outlined by Lung Cancer Alliance Sebastian, FL – Sebastian River Medical Center has been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) for its ongoing commitment to responsible lung cancer screening. Low dose CT screening for lung cancer carried out safely, efficiently and equitably saves t...
September 30 2015
Breast Health
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...
April 18 2015
SRMC Names 2014 Employee of the Year
Sebastian, FL – Lynn Musselman has been named 2014 Employee of the Year for Sebastian River Medical Center. The recognition is the highest honor a hospital employee can receive. Employees are nominated for the award by their colleagues based on their commitment to patient care, their professionalism and their contributions on the job. Lynn Musselman was chosen from among 600 employees for the reco...
September 8 2012
Announcing Our Alliance with UF Health
Advanced ER Care in Your Community SEBASTIAN, FL (September 28, 2012) - Our new alliance with UF Health brings a new level of care to Indian River County: the Heart and Stroke Emergency Specialists. Already recognized for their heart and stroke emergency care, this program brings more advanced protocols and techniques, plus real-time consulting with the University's highly acclaimed doctors. This ...
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