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And if we don’t have the match understand“It’s always the a valuechallenge of the to richmaintain re- a balancewe’ll in useyour the information to create sourceslife because that these are available are two different in the Brevard careers,” heeducation said. “You and training opportunities that Jobhave Link to make centers, sure not you only give fromstellar a carejob– to your arepatients responsive, to the need.” seeker’sand they standpoint have access but to you also and from your the staff. You alsoBrevard have to Job Link is funded through employer’smaintain your standpoint. family responsibilities” and maintainthe Brevard your Development Workforce BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth These information–packed centers Board Inc. in Rockledge. It also has been fitness on the Army side of the career. The key word is The four full–service one–stop career centers of Brevard Job Link are seeing increased traffic. Linda South, offer‘balance’ a variety and that’s of services what I tostrive job seekers,for in the two successfulcareers.” in winning competitive grants executive director, said her organization is a rich resource for both the job seeker as well as the employer. businessesDr. Harrison, and the whose unemployed. family has Forhad a long tradition of Michael Anderson is associate director. They are at the Melbourne site in Perimeter Center. instance,serving in tthehere military, are job saysreferrals, he is alwaysInternet ready to bePlease see Brevard Job Link, page 18 BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth deployed. “When the government says you go — you go. No Dr. Richard Harrison, center, is a board–certified orthopaedic surgeon at First Choice Medical Group in Melbourne. A colonel in one gets to choose the best time to go.” the U.S. Army Reserve, Dr. Harrison recently served in Al Anbar, Iraq, as part of Task Force Al Asad. He worked as a trauma surgeon. 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I wish them, but also analyzing them: who the director was, why the year, beating out the other films that cost way more to I could go to drive–in theaters! they shot a scene a certain way, who produced it, the produce. Maybe this is a lesson that the bigger film This appreciation of movies shown at the theater will making of the film, who starred in it and why, the ratings, companies should learn. never go away because I was raised on the expectation that reviews and more. To me, actually going to the theater is part of the when the opening credits start rolling, the next 120 To me, the beauty of movies is to escape our everyday movie–watching experience. minutes will take me away into another world. life and transport us into a new reality. From this experi- When I was in high school, going to the movies was the ence, the celebration of these masterpieces is the Oscars. best time. In my hometown of Weston, Fla., we had a But more and more people today are not going to movie theater, and every Friday my friends and I would Amanda Osorio is a UCF junior majoring in theatres to see movies. Nationwide attendance at movie dress to impress since we would see our classmates. But humanities and cultural studies. She can be theaters has been declining for years, and is at a 20–year once we were seated, my attention was always toward the reached at [email protected]. low. 100–foot screen. It was a time when I could forget my week Maybe it is because it is easier to rent movies, purchase DVDs, or just log into Netflix and Hulu to watch films? 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With a goal of improving health in Brevard, the “Space Coast Health Foundation is delighted to invest in Brevar d County Legal Aid’s Children’s Legal Advocacy Project, which provides high–quality legal services for foster–care children Brevard with particular emphasis placed on children who have special needs and those who are aging out of the foster–car e Business BBN News system.” The Children’s Legal Advocacy Project (CLAP) works on behalf of foster–care children to acquire health–care coverage, access appropriate psychological and medical treatment, obtain safe and appropriate housing, plan for continuing education, and provide basic financial planning. 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D West Melbourne, FL 32904 Additional efforts assist clients in gaining employment and becoming productive members of the Brevard County (321) 951–7777 community. fax (321) 951–4444 According to the Jim Casey Youth Foundation, research on children aging out of the foster–care system shows that BrevardBusinessNews.com 20 percent “instantly become homeless” and only 50 percent will have gainful employment by the age of 24. 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It reports on The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners issued a proclamation to The Child Abuse Prevention Task news, trends and ideas of interest to industry, trade, Force (CAPTF) declaring April 2017 as Child Abuse Prevention Month on the Space Coast. agribusiness, finance, health care, high technology, CAPTF of Brevard County has been working to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect in the community since education and commerce. 1996 and was developed to facilitate strategies within the community to prevent child abuse and neglect by impacting Letters to the Editor must include the writer’s signature parents and their parenting practices. and printed or typed name, full address and telephone CAPTF works collaboratively with its member organizations to coordinate, cooperate, and promote prevention of child number. Brevard Business News reserves the right to edit abuse and neglect through community awareness and education. all letters. 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BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth The Rotary Club of Cocoa’s annual ‘Party in the Park’ fund–raiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida is set May 7 at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. VIP tickets are $125. The price includes a private dinner in the Cocoa Civic Center catered by The Tulip Restaurant & Lounge in Cocoa Village. General admission tickets for the concert are $40. From left, Rotary Club of Cocoa members are: Cathy Digulla, John Hewett, David Brubaker, Ed Lanni, John Burke, Erin Harvey (Boys & Girls Clubs), Bridget Haygood, Mike Arnold, Jon Miller, Teresa Clifton, and Jerry Quesada. Grand Funk Railroad to headline the Rotary Club of Cocoa’s ‘Party in the Park’ to benefit local Boys & Girls Clubs; seeks sponsors; Brevard’s Hot Pink to open Insurance & Financial Services LLC. Gras in Cocoa Village and other events. By Ken Datzman “With Grand Funk Railroad as our headliner, I think Hot Pink is one of Brevard’s most sought–after bands. this is going to be a fantastic concert. Grand Funk is one of The band consists of James Spiva, Cory Johnson, Spencer The Rotary Club of Cocoa is looking to build on the the great classic rock groups of all time, with a long list of Croswell, Bill Erskine, and Evan Wagner. Spiva is the success it has experienced the last two years with its fund– hit songs including ‘Locomotion’ and ‘We’re An American group’s lead singer. raising concert series featuring well–known national and Band.’ This is an internationally acclaimed group; they’ve “Hot Pink is an exceptional local act. This will be the global entertainers. toured the world selling out their concerts.” second time we have worked with the very talented James Since kicking off the series, the organization has All proceeds from the concert will benefit the local Boys Spiva. We appreciate his band’s willingness to be part of brought the Doobie Brothers here for a performance and & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and the Cocoa Rotary Party in the Park,” said Arnold. blues great Robert Cray, respectively, in 2015 and 2016. Foundation, which funds community projects in Brevard Spiva is also known in the community as one of the Now it has landed one of the iconic American bands of County. volunteer actors at The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse. all time — Grand Funk Railroad — as the headliner for its “We are very thankful for the support from the Rotary One of his roles there was playing Judas in the play “Jesus 2017 “Party in the Park,” set for Sunday, May 7, at Cocoa Club of Cocoa,” said Erin Harvey, the development officer Christ Superstar.” Riverfront Park on Riveredge Boulevard in Cocoa Village. in Brevard County for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Grand Funk Railroad soared to fame in the early 1970s The doors will open at 4 p.m. The opening act — the Florida. with mega–hits “We’re An American Band,” “I’m Your local band Hot Pink — will take the stage at 6 p.m. Also She added, “The Rotary Club of Cocoa was instrumen- Captain/Closer to Home,” “Locomotion, and “Some Kind of performing as part of Party in the Park will be the tal in the opening of the Cocoa branch of the Boys & Girls Wonderful.” The group has sold more than 25 million Confederate Railroad, a southern rock band founded in Club.” The roughly 10,000–square–foot facility opened in records worldwide and has charted eight Top 40 hits and 1987 in Marietta, Ga. 2013. “Currently, we have 156 registered members at the two number–one singles — “We’re An American Band” “This will be the Rotary Club of Cocoa’s third such Cocoa branch on Dixon Boulevard.” and “Locomotion.” event and we’re hoping it will be as successful as the last Arnold said the three bands “we have lined up are all “We’re An American Band” has received notoriety in two, especially the VIP Dinner segment, which we did last outstanding. It should be a grand evening of entertain- recent years being used in movie sound tracks and in year and we’re doing again this year,” said Certified ment.” The event is under the direction of Deuterman television and radio advertising. Financial Planner Mike Arnold, the fund–raising chair- Productions in Cocoa Beach. man for the Rotary Club of Cocoa and operator of Arnold Rob Deuterman’s company puts on the annual Mardi Please see The Rotary Club of Cocoa, page 15

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 10 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information APRIL 10, 2017 BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS online at BrevardBusinessNews.com Henegar Center names Luis Diaz–Albertini as new managing director, managed some of largest radio stations in Florida; teams with artistic director Hank Rion

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The Henegar Center for the Arts in downtown Melbourne, a centerpiece of the cultural arts community for many years, has hired veteran radio–industry manager and executive Luis Diaz–Albertini as the nonprofit organization’s new managing director. Over a career that has spanned more than 35 years, Diaz–Albertini has managed some of the largest radio stations in Florida, including stations in the Tampa and Miami markets, where he spent most of his career. He once served as the chief revenue officer for Stardome Radio Networks, a diversified media and entertainment company focusing on the U.S. Hispanic and Latin Ameri- can marketplace. “The Henegar Center is going in a very progressive direction that’s going to be exciting for the community,” said businessman Steve Spragins, an executive board member of The Henegar Center and a partner in Alliance Title in Melbourne. “We’re looking to raise awareness of The Henegar Center and Luis is the right individual to help us do that. He’ll lead The Henegar Center into the future. We are excited to have someone of his experience as our managing director.” Spragins said he first met Diaz–Albertini in 1985 in Tampa. Diaz–Albertini was the general manager of a large radio station there. “Luis knew a lot of people in that area, especially those in the business community, but also across all fields including sports and entertainment. And he introduced me to many of them. We stayed in touch over the years. He told me he always liked the Melbourne area.” Diaz–Albertini says no matter what the delivery platform is, content is always king. “At the end of the day, just like in radio, it comes down to content. You can’t have a great theater unless you have a great artistic director, no matter how good your support staff is. You have to have the person who can ‘make the rain,’ and we are very BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth fortunate to have that individual in Hank Rion, our artistic Luis Diaz–Albertini, left, has just been hired as the new managing director of The Henegar Center in downtown Melbourne. He had a director.” long, successful career in radio as a manager and executive at various stations, mainly in Tampa and Miami. Diaz–Albertini worked With Rion running the programming and Diaz– for public companies in his field. Hank Rion is The Henegar Center’s artistic director and says the 2017–2018 season ‘will have Albertini managing the operation, look for creativity and something for everybody. It’s a very diverse schedule of performances.’ new ideas to flow at The Henegar Center. “I think they are going to make people much more aware of what’s going on entertaining shows and drawing a wide range of audiences station in Tampa. He was living in Boca Raton. “I was at The Henegar Center,” said Spragins. to the theater. driving back and forth to those two markets for the last The 25,000–square–foot facility seats 475 people for Diaz–Albertini said he has talked to some of the year.” His experience includes having played a key role “Main Stage” performances and between 80 and 100 patrons of The Henegar Center and “they love the work building stations in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Antonio, patrons “Upstairs at The Henegar,” a more intimate Hank is doing.” He added, “Though I have only been here a San Francisco, and Puerto Rico for the Spanish Broadcast- setting than downstairs. short time, I have the feeling The Henegar Center is a ing System, a public company based in Miami. He was the “At 25,000 square feet and with two theaters, I think sense of pride in this community.” number–three executive when he worked there. we have the largest cultural arts structure in the county,” On April 20, The Henegar Center will host a party (by “I have been very fortunate throughout my career. I said Rion, “and probably in Central Florida. We’re unique invitation) to mark the completion of the Courtyard Room was with great radio stations that had great managers, in that aspect. We have a lot of things going on at The at the facility. “We are dedicating that room to Harry and great DJs, and great people. And the radio stations I Henegar Center. For instance, there are dancing and Wendy Brandon for all their support over the past 20 worked for were always involved with the performing arts acting classes for special–needs children. We are a years,” said Rion. For many years, Wendy Brandon was in their respective communities. That, to me, is very community arts organization.” The Henegar Center’s volunteer executive director. important.” This fall, Rion will be starting his fifth season as The Most recently, Diaz–Albertini was a consultant for a Henegar Center’s artistic director. He’s been programming television station in Jacksonville and for an AM–FM Please see The Henegar Center for the Arts, page 17

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And that’s something I “At the Henegar Center, I try to produce and direct It’s going to be a great season of entertainment,” said Rion. have been doing throughout my career in the radio shows that aren’t your typical shows,” said Rion. “This Another show slated for Upstairs at The Henegar is business.” musical is based on the hard–hitting documentary about a “Ugly Lies the Bone,” which has a local slant. It was He said he plans to use traditional, digital, and social– contest in Texas. The individual who keeps his hands on written by Lindsey Ferrentino, who went to Merritt Island media platforms to expand The Henegar Center’s brand, the truck the longest, wins the truck. So during the show, High School. “The show is casually set on the Space Coast, working closely with Rion. the audience will get to know each character intimately, in Titusville,” said Rion. “The play just finished its off– “Luis and I have a great repertoire and we bounce ideas their story, their journey. The music is a mix of rock, Broadway run with Meryl Streep’s daughter (Mamie off one another,” said Rion. “We are putting on quality gospel, country, and pop that will get your toes tapping and Gummer).” programs at The Henegar Center. I think the people who also touch your heart. It is a beautifully underrated In this searing drama, Jess is a young soldier who attend our shows realize that. We just need to build more musical.” returns to her Florida hometown with more than the awareness, and we are working to do that.” Interestingly, in the early 1980s a station in Tampa emotional scars of war. She soon realizes that things at An example was the promotion for “The Hunchback of that Diaz–Albertini worked for did a promotion with a home have changed even more than she has. Jess turns to Notre Dame,” which ran March 24–26 at The Henegar Ford dealer, where people stood with their hands on a car the use of virtual reality therapy to escape pain and put Center. “I sat at home one weekend and asked myself: for a chance to win a new vehicle. “Somebody brought us the pieces of her life back together. “Ugly Lies the Bone” is ‘How do I market The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the the idea for the promotion. I went to see one of my friends scheduled April 12–22. upcoming new season for The Henegar Center?’ I did a at a dealership in Tampa and he thought it would be great The Main Stage performances will kick off Oct. 6 with Facebook video, live, and took the audience on a tour publicity. So we had a huge promotion at that dealership. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Set in behind the set.” The contest started at 5 p.m. on Friday. At 11 a.m. on 19th–century London, this thrilling musical tells the story He handed a crew and a cast member an envelope that Monday, only two people were left. The contest was of ousted barber Benjamin Barker, also known as Sweeney “revealed our new season. There were more than 9,000 stopped and each was given a car.” Todd, and his revenge on the scheming judge who exiled views of that one video. It’s was incredible. Very few people Diaz–Albertini said when he started working for The him for 15 years. With music and lyrics by Stephen have seen what it’s like back stage at The Henegar. With Henegar Center, “I found out that it had been turned into a Sondheim, the show has become a musical theater staple the video, we built anticipation for The Hunchback of documentary, and then into a play. It’s an old–time radio since its Broadway premiere at the Uris Theatre in 1979. Notre Dame opening, and we also announced our 2017– promotion that’s probably been done a hundred times The original Broadway production starred Len Cariou as 2018 season in one big swoop. The response was great. across the nation in various radio markets.” Sweeney Todd and Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett. The People really liked it,” said Rion. “Two of the main characters in ‘Hands on a Hardbody’ show won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. “We There is one show remaining on The Henegar Center’s are the radio station owner and the local DJ in the Texas are very excited to showcase this play for our opener on the 2016–2017 slate of Main Stage performances — “Hands on town who promote the event. So it’s kind of ironic; it all Main Stage for the 2017–2018 season,” said Rion. a Hardbody,” set for May 5 to May 21 on select dates. This comes full circle,” added Rion. Rounding out the Main Stage shows are “Annie” show is a Brevard County premiere. “For 10 hard–luck The 2017–2018 season opens Sept. 7 Upstairs at The (Dec. 1–17); “Sister Act” (Jan. 19–Feb.4); “Honeymoon in Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Henegar with “Dogfight.” In November 1963, before their Vegas” (March 9–25); and “The Bridges of Madison Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast County” (May 4–20). All of these shows soon will be nothing but hope, humor, and ambition, they’ll fight to Asia, three servicemen set out for one final boys’ night of detailed on The Henegar Center’s update website, keep at least one hand on a brand–new truck in order to partying and maybe a little trouble. But when Corporal Henegar.org. win it.” Birdlace meets Rose, a waitress whom he enlists to win a “This is why it’s so exciting to be working here. We have In the hilarious, hard–fought contest only one winner cruel bet with his fellow recruits, he soon learns the rules a great lineup of shows, and there is no ticket–price can drive away with the American Dream. “Hands on a of the game, and gets a lesson in love and compassion. increase for the new season,” said Diaz–Albertini.

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His accomplish- “In early 2015,” said 76–year–old Ruth McKinney, “I Levant, or ISIL,” according to U.S. Marine Corps ments and devotion to duty are noteworthy and speak to took a nasty fall and literally crushed my right wrist Col. Paul Nugent, the commanding officer of Task Force his rock–solid character and commitment to service.” and broke my left wrist. Dr. Harrison put me back Al Asad. Dr. Harrison’s decision to join the military was together. I’m now better than new, stronger than ever. Daily, the Task Force trains and provides much– rooted in a long–held desire to serve his country. He is an extraordinary orthopaedic surgeon and a needed support to its Iraqi partners in “their fight to Generations of his family have strapped on military personable, caring physician that Brevard County is defeat the enemy, regain their homes, and restore their gear and worn the uniform in foreign lands defending fortunate to have. There are no words that can ad- territorial borders.” America. equately convey my thanks to him and his wonderful A key component of the Task Force’s “enabling He has both an uncle and a cousin who are graduates staff at First Choice Medical Group.” support” to the Iraqis is the trauma medical care of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. The Lloyd “Mac” McKinney, an 82–year–old disabled provided by the servicemen and women at Al Anbar. uncle served in Berlin during the Cold War. The cousin U.S. Army veteran, also contacted Dr. Harrison when he Dr. Harrison served as a trauma surgeon for the Task is on active duty at Fort Bragg. was experiencing shoulder pain. “Given the superb care Force from October 2016 to February 2017. Dr. Harrison’s stepfather, a retired Naval captain, is that Dr. Harrison gave Ruthie, I didn’t hesitate making “Together, Col. Harrison and his team of military a Vietnam veteran. Dr. Harrison’s grandfather is a an appointment with him when I started having pain in medical specialists helped save the lives of hundreds of retired Army chaplain. my shoulder that was causing me to lose sleep and Iraqi soldiers who ordinarily would not have survived Dr. Harrison himself has earned promotions up the seriously limit my activities. In lieu of suggesting their battlefield injuries,” said Col. Nugent, in a letter he ranks of the U.S. Army Reserve and was commander of surgery, he opted for more conservative care, which has wrote to patients of Dr. Harrison’s at First Choice the 7235th Medical Support Unit based in Orlando worked great — and I feel great.” Medical Group. “Impressively, his team performed their before his deployment to Iraq. Recently, he was selected He continued, “When I learned that Dr. Harrison highly demanding duties in an austere combat environ- to become commander of a medical battalion there and was going on active duty in the Middle East to serve our ment under the constant threat of enemy indirect fire will take that command this fall. country, my huge respect for him multiplied tenfold. I and attacks on the base.” “I really enjoy leading soldiers. That’s a big part of am very proud to know him and even prouder to call Said Dr. Harrison, “Col. Nugent did a fantastic job my life. I like being an Army leader. I like going down him my doctor.” leading and commanding the Task Force.” range. There are a lot of stressors and hardships Wuesthoff Medical Center in Melbourne just named Dr. Harrison’s flight to Iraq started in Orlando. Then associated with it, but I really get a lot of personal Dr. Harrison as its “Physician of the Year,” based on it was on to Fort Bliss, Texas, and up to Pease, N.H., satisfaction from serving my country,” he said. patient–care excellence, compassion, commitment and before making other flight hookups and heading Dr. Harrison is a private pilot and an Eagle Scout peer leadership. Physicians are nominated by their overseas, a 30–hour journey. with the Boy Scouts of America. He is also a distance peers with awards going to a physician affiliated with “At Pease, it seemed like most of the town came out runner and a PADI–certified scuba diver. PADI stands Wuesthoff in Melbourne and a physician affiliated with to welcome us. It was very heartwarming — pretty for Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Wuesthoff in Rockledge. Dr. Harrison was honored at a amazing,” he said. Dr. Harrison reshaped his career path not long after ceremony at Wuesthoff in Melbourne. Since 2005, the Portsmouth–based volunteer group graduating from college. He received his bachelor’s In Al Anbar, as part of Task Force Al Asad, known as the “Pease Greeters” has welcomed more than degree in chemical engineering (magna cum laude) from Dr. Harrison’s team did everything from emergency 200,000 soldiers who were either coming home or Virginia Tech, with Laboratory Operations from resuscitative surgeries to treating wounds from assault heading overseas. Pease International Airport is University College, London, in the summer of 1993. weapons and, sadly, a lot of amputations. They also frequently used by the military to refuel aircraft that He was part of the co–operative engineering program treated soldiers who had been hit by “improvised transport military personnel. at Virginia Tech, which provides students the opportu- explosive devices.” IEDs are commonly used as roadside Dr. Harrison has an impressive military service nity to work alongside career professionals in the field. bombs. record over the last 15 years. As an officer in the His work experience was with The Dow Chemical Co. in The joint U.S. Military and Coalition Task Force Medical Corps, Dr. Harrison served as chief of hand and the Midwest. included the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, along upper extremity surgery at Womack Army Medical When he graduated from Virginia Tech, he took a job with forces from Denmark, United Kingdom, Czechoslo- Center at Fort Bragg, N.C. He is board certified in at ExxonMobil’s Baytown Refinery in Texas, which is vakia and Australia. He was with the 1980th Forward orthopaedic surgery with additional subspecialty board the second largest oil refinery in America. Surgical Team, headquartered in California. certifications in hand surgery and sports medicine. “I was good at being an engineer, but I didn’t love it. On the battlefield, saving wounded soldiers takes He was deployed with the U.S. Special Operations And I wasn’t making an impact on someone’s life. I am training, teamwork, and speed. Command as part of “Operation Enduring Freedom” to really motivated by that. Through a series of events that “The fascinating thing about this operation is Afghanistan in 2009 and again in 2011. influenced me, I started to look into medicine as a that it was truly a joint multinational effort,” said His citations include the Bronze Star for “superb career. I went to night school and became a paramedic. I Dr. Harrison, who in April will mark his 15th year of performance and untiring work ethic during combat loved it. Then I applied to medical school.” military service in the U.S. Army and was recently missions, contributing significantly to the immediate Dr. Harrison went on to earn his M.D. degree from promoted to colonel, one rank below a one–star general. medical care and success of the unit mission” while Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 2001. “We were working with people from the Army, the treating Special Operations troops. “I called an Army recruiter in July of 2001. It took a Navy, the Air Force and the Marine Corps, as well as Dr. Harrison was mobilized again in 2013 in support while to go through the process. Then 9/11 happened our Coalition partners. The British had some soldiers of Operation Enduring Freedom, but this time it was to (Sept. 11, 2001). I was sworn in at a ceremony in Miami and medical providers there. The Danish were there Germany, where he worked at the Landstuhl Regional in April of 2002. My swearing–in officer was my with a large contingent, and their medical providers. Medical Center. Through the years, Dr. Harrison’s stepfather. Looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. The Czechs sent over a forward surgical team. We were commitment to service has never wavered. Both careers have been very rewarding.” APRIL 10, 2017 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 19