Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com In the year 1628, an English physician named William Harvey discovered the circulation of blood. Shortly afterward, the earliest known blood transfusion was attempted. This proved to be a…
Category: Health
Time to check in with your liver
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Did you know that over 1.5 million people die every year from hepatitis? While you may have heard warnings throughout your life about the importance of avoiding this disease,…
Healthcare Hero: Melissa Gamalero
Leah Androski reporter2@greenepublishing.com Madison resident Melissa Gamalero is a dental hygienist at Madison Dental Associates. She has worked at many different locations varying from Madison to Pensacola. While in high school, Gamalero…
Healthcare Hero: Jessica Dedge
Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com Jessica Dedge was born and raised in Madison County, and remains a Madison County resident. She received her LPN from North Florida Community College in 2008, her Associate’s degree…
Healthcare Hero: Jackie Akers
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Jackie Akers, born and raised in Madison, has worked as a school psychologist for 16 years. She first decided she wanted to become a school psychologist when she was…
Michael Boblitz named CEO of Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC)
Shelbi Evans Contributor Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC), a recognized leader in orthopedic care, is pleased to announce new strategic leadership in the North Florida and South Georgia region. Michael Boblitz joined TOC…
Healthcare Spotlight:Kristin Searcy
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Kristin Searcy, owner and physical therapist of Madison Therapy and Wellness, is a Madison local who was raised here since the age of three. She graduated from Madison County…
Healthcare Hero: Christie Bradfield
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com Christie Bradfield, a Pinetta native, has been in the healthcare profession for 18 years, spending over half of that time at North Florida Pharmacy. Bradfield attended North Florida Community…
Breastfeeding and tips for infants
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Every mother and baby duo is different, but for several mothers, they choose to breastfeed their children growing up. This option is supported by the American College of Obstetricians…
Heroes don’t just wear capes
Mike Johnson news@greenepublishing.com Henry Hernandez is a Respiratory Therapist at Madison County Memorial Hospital. He had never thought about going into the medical field as a young boy, but he needed to…
COVID-19: What did we learn?
Big Bend Hospice Contributor As the bell curve of the pandemic appears to be on the decline, many industry leaders and politicians have been asking, “What has Covid-19 taught us?” It’s an…
Ladies, trust the process when losing weight
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com In today’s society, the focus leans heavily on social media. People go to great lengths to look good and feel comfortable in their own skin. However, the image of…
You’ve survived an abusive relationship: now what?
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com When people think of abuse, their mind tends to go to physical abuse. However, there are many other types of abuse as well, such as emotional, psychological and cultural…
January is Blood Donor Awareness Month
Kathrine Alderman news@greenepublishing.com During winter, bad weather can often cause blood drives to be canceled, and spikes in illnesses, such as the flu, can cause many people who would otherwise donate blood…
Lori McCoy Therapy, LLC
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Lori McCoy has been serving the Tallahassee, Wakulla and Monticello areas as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for over 20 years. Now, along with Angela Hagan, of Madison, she brings…
Chamber hosts World AIDS Day event
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Madison County observed World AIDS Day; a movement that began in an effort to draw attention to AIDS and destigmatize the AIDS conversation. Health Educator…
HealthCare Hero: Ronda Garner
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Ronda Garner is a lifelong resident of Madison County. She is married to Tommy Garner, and has been blessed with two beautiful daughters, ages 28 and 22. She has…
Healthcare Hero: Tiffany Strickland
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Tiffany Strickland is a loving wife to her husband, Glenn Strickland, and a caring mother to her daughters, Courtney (23) and Camryn (21). On top of having successfully raised…
What is the purpose of “little massagers?”
Yolanda Adams, RB, BSN, Archbold Memorial Hospital Contributor Many of us have been admitted to a hospital for various reasons. There is usually a lot going on during the admission process: new…
Healthcare Hero: Jodi Baker
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Jodi Baker, the current Facility Administrator for the DaVita dialysis clinics in Madison and Perry, never imagined herself as a nurse, but now she can’t imagine herself doing…