Hernando County business digest
Hernando High FFA gets money: On Jan. 25, at the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce’s January Membership Breakfast, the chamber’s East Side Development Committee presented a check for $1,100 to Hernando High School’s FFA. Rick Ahrens, left, Brooksville Senior FFA chapter adviser, accepted a check from Deidre Fletcher, center, co-chairwoman of the third annual Light Up Ridge Manor Christmas Festival. Deborah Cutlip, chamber board chairwoman, is on the right. The funds were proceeds from the festival, held Dec. 3.Briefly
Oak Hill Hospital has begun construction on a $50 million expansion. The addition is the largest health care expansion project of its kind in Hernando County history and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2013.
The project includes a two-story inpatient bed tower with 36 private rooms; eight additional operating room suites; renovation of the endoscopy suites; replacement and expansion of the post-anesthesia care unit area to 18 beds and the central sterile department; power plant expansion to meet the needs of the growing hospital and improve energy efficiency and patient safety, and a new parking lot for patients, guests and families.
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Sponsors and anglers are being sought for the fourth annual Hogan Law Firm Charity Fishing Tournament to benefit HPH Hospice.
The event begins at 7 a.m. April 14 at Bayport Park. The fishing ends at 3 p.m., and an awards banquet and silent auction will follow.
For information or to register, contact Lisa Morgan at (352) 799-8423 or lisa@hoganlawfirm.com, or register online at HLF-FishingTournament.com.
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Domenica Molinari was recently appointed office manger at Florida Cancer Affiliates , a new community-based medical oncology and hematology practice. Molinari has joined the practice of Dr. Richard Caradonna at 11373 Cortez Blvd., Suite 200, Spring Hill.
Molinari comes from Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope in Zephyrhills, where she served as office manager. She was employed for six years at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute prior to that.
Citrus County Florida Health Insurance - News
A complimentary dinner and networking will begin at 5:15 pm; the meeting will be at 5:45 pm The program is "The Role of Public Healthcare in Hernando County." The association is dedicated to the professional development of its members in health care
It was the story of Warner, and her husband, Al, that stirred Siepieranski to write online of her disgust with America's fractured system of health care, and of the high cost of insurance for those who lose their jobs as a result of prolonged sickness
On the corner of Main and Broad Streets, in the heart of Hernando County's historic county seat, sits an icon, resting in a building that will celebrate its 106th birthday this year. Interestingly, , which calls that space home,
IRC School District: Health Insurance Advisory Task Force. Administrative Offices, Teacher Education Center, 1990 25th St., Vero Beach, 4 pm, Feb. 8. Amateur Radio Emergency Services: IRC West Complex, 4225 43rd Ave., Emergency Operation Center,
Nearly 50 million Americans were without health insurance at the end of 2011. On August 2, 2011, the US Department of Agriculture reported that the number of Americans receiving food stamps rose to a record 45.75 million in May 2011.
Thomas Talks on Citrus Schools by Thomas Kennedy » What do ...
I should have listened to a good friend of mine when they said, “You should not bet”, but my extreme confidence in my beloved New England Patriots “told me” they would win last week’s Super Bowl for a record six times. Big mistake!
The bet was if the Patriots won, Ms. Holly Becker, a teacher at Citrus Springs Middle School, would, with the approval of her Principal, have to wear my Tom Brady (#12) Patriots jersey for one full school day. In the very RARE chance that the Patriots lost, I would have to participate front and center in a Zumba Exercise Class taught by Christina Heady for Citrus County School employees.
Well, we all know what happened at the Super Bowl….!!
So, on Monday, February 6 , 2012 at 4:30pm with a very sad face and a miserable cold, I went and participated in the Zumba class. My wonderful wife was so kind and accompanied me to also participate and encourage me. When I got to class I had hoped that Ms. Becker might forget about the “front and center” part of the bet until I heard the double doors fling open Ms. Becker announce, “Mr. Kennedy, front and center!” Then Ms. Beck very sweetly said, “Mrs. Kennedy you can be in the back if you’d like.” I knew at that point it wasn’t going to get any better. (All kidding aside, Ms. Becker kept checking on me and encouraging me and really made the class fun as did the instructor and all the other participants.)
I will tell you that I had a wonderful time participating in the Zumba class and I hope to do it again. Thank you to everyone whether you were supportive, teasing me, or just plain put up with me that evening.
For those interested in learning more about th exercise classes offered: In an effort to provide positive health opportunities, encourage staff, and promote better health (which would also minimize the cost of high health insurance claims, thus in the long run minimizing the rising cost of Health Insurance Premiums) Citrus County Schools, through the Risk Management & Employee Relations Department, has implemented the Zumba Exercise Class. This exercise classes, along with other strategies, and our District Wellness Center, have dramatically assisted in lowering the high cost of health care insurance that the district offers. Monies for these classes do not come out of our schools’ general operating fund.