Jul 21, 2016
Healthy Woman dinner features Boston marathon bombing survivor
CRESTVIEW — The annual North Okaloosa Medical Center Healthy Woman dinner will feature a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Speaker and "Moving Forward – A Survivor's Journey" author Rebekah…
Jul 20, 2016
Okaloosa health department releases water quality results
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has announced water quality test results for local parks.
Two Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water…
Jul 19, 2016
UPDATE: Health alert lifted for Niceville area after wastewater spill
NICEVILLE — The health advisory issued by the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County for the waters of Rocky Bayou in Niceville has been lifted. Sampling resulted in bacterial levels below t…
Jul 19, 2016
CPR class for adults available in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview company is offering CPR classes for adults by a certified instructor.
Ruth Jenkins of Manual Therapy, 728 Ferdon Blvd. N, stated via email, that the classes, available at a…
Jul 17, 2016
Health alert issued for Niceville area after wastewater spill
NICEVILLE — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued a health advisory for Rocky Bayou and Bolton Branch in Niceville.
The Okaloosa County Water and Sewer has reported a wast…
Jul 15, 2016
McFarland named Bridgeway Center clinical officer
CRESTVIEW — Bridgeway Center Inc.’s Larry McFarland has been promoted to clinical officer.
McFarland, a licensed mental health counselor, has been with BCI for approximately 30 years.
He began …
Jul 13, 2016
Okaloosa health department providing back-to-school immunizations
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is urging parents and guardians to prepare students for the coming school year by getting required vaccinations.
Required immunizati…
Jul 13, 2016
Learn to prevent, treat lower back pain at Niceville workshop
NICEVILLE — A free seminar on lower back pain is scheduled.
Dr. Dean Jacks will present information on prevention, treatment, foundation and core training, and how to avoid pain killers and surger…
Jul 13, 2016
Privacy protections for young adults' health info
The health law opened the door for millions of young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. But there’s a downside to remaining on the family plan. Chances are that mom…
Jul 8, 2016
Crestview chamber members encounter big Drew, regular-sized Drew
CRESTVIEW — Drew Barefield, back from his tour of Washington, D.C., with 49 other state Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champions, appeared at the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce’s July brea…