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HRMC Recognized For Organ Donation Efforts

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Holmes Regional Medical Center and TransLife, East Central Florida’s designated organ donor program, recently received top honors by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for their efforts and success in organ donation.

Seat Belts Still Best Practice For Safety

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – For all of the technological advances in transportation safety and trauma care, seat belts and appropriate child restraints offer the single best chance of survival in a crash for us and our loved ones.

Florida Dept of Health: Falls Leading Cause of Death for Elderly

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Unintentional falls remain the leading cause of injury and death for Floridians over 64 years of age and a major source of disability. According to the Florida Department of Health, in 2007 some 1,700 Floridians suffered fatal injuries from a fall and more than 53,000 required hospitalization and treatment.

America’s 21st Century Medical School

“I want our medical school to one day be the best in the country and perhaps the best in the world,” says Dr. Deborah German, the founding dean of the new College of Medicine at the University of Central Florida, as she prepares to welcome the first class of 40 students with a symbolic “white coat” ceremony on Aug. 3.