Editor’s Note: ‘Project of Promise’

Nemours Children’s Hospital

This issue spotlights what has been called the “Project of Promise” featuring Nemours Children’s Hospital, M.D. Anderson Orlando’s Cancer Research Institute, Orlando VA Medical Center, University of Central Florida’s new College of Medicine and Health Sciences campus, Burnham Institute for Medical Research’s east coast campus, and a University of Florida research facility, all of which dot the Lake Nona Gateway Interchange in the 600-acre Science & Technology Park just 45 minutes from the Space Coast.

‘Anti-Aging’ a Hot Topic

AMONG AMERICA’s best known octogenarians is Yogi Berra, 85, pictured above with his nephews, Space Coast Medicine’s Jim Palermo (left) and Tom Palermo. Yogi, just like newspaper icon Al Neuharth, and and Florida Eye Associates CEO, Dr. Bill Broussard, know how to manage an active life.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Space Coast Medicine magazine spotlights two well known Brevardians who demonstrate how long-standing personal commitment to career and healthy living has resulted in the maintenance of a highly active and productive quality of life well into their “senior” years.

Editor’s Note: Medical Pros Dedicated To Haiti

Dr. Jim Palermo and Michael Frumpkin

There were so many people from our area that responded to the Haitian plight with financial and on-site aid and relief that it was impossible to identify and recognize everyone in our feature. However, the story of humanitarian need has just begun, and we will be covering ongoing Space Coast relief efforts in both Space Coast Medicine magazine and SpaceCoastMedicine.com.

Editor’s Note: Sobering, Exciting Time For Healthcare

BREVARD PHYSICIAN NETWORK'S Dr. Nabil Aziz, Dr. Doug Barimo, Dr. Kiran Modi, Dr. Gopal Gadodia and Brenda Radke.

A group of Brevard physicians were focused on finding a better way of dealing with payers and patients as early as 1995. The Brevard Physicians Network was founded on the principle of equitable pricing for high quality patient care and services and now serves almost 300 members.

Editor’s Note: The Ultimate Gift

TRAUMA SURGEONS Dr. Bartel Turk, front, and Dr. Peter Pappas are surrounded by members of the Holmes Regional Medical Center Transplant team, including left to right, Audrey Harling,  Cindy Werling, Nancy Lefort, Lynn Williams, Pappas, Nicki Andersen.

Featured in this edition of Space Coast Medicine and Healthy Living are people who are committed to the principle that the decision to donate life can be the most powerfully positive decision an individual can make.

Magazine Offers Diverse Line-up of Features, Topics

Jim Palermo, MD

THE CURRENT EDITION of Space Coast Medicine & Healthy Living magazine offers a diverse line-up of features and topics ranging from the birth of what will surely prove to be a World-Class institution of medical education, research and service – to innovative approaches to both new and age old healthcare problems and issues.

Editor’s Note

James V. Palermo, MD, Space Coast Medicine & Healthy Living Editor-In-Chief

EXTREME MAKEOVER: Palm Bay is the most populace town on the Space Coast and has grown over 30 percent in the past nine years. So it’s really no surprise that Palm Bay Hospital has been busting out at the seams.

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