Human Motion Institute at PMC a New Concept in Musculoskeletal Care

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Vol. 27 No. 26 June 29, 2009 A Weekly Space Coast Business Magazine Human Motion Institute at PMC a new concept in musculoskeletal care

care so it is seamless for the patient. Under By Ken Datzman the Human Motion Institute, we have several service lines. One of them is sports TITUSVILLE — Parrish Medical medicine,” said Barone. Center prides itself on bringing innovative “In addition to providing specialized health–care concepts to the community assessment and treatment for sports– that can help improve the lives of patients. related injuries, the HMI team is engaged The latest example is the hospital’s new in the community educating our area’s Human Motion Institute, which conve- athletes, coaches, and parents about injury niently provides orthopedic care, including prevention and recognition. We believe surgery for hip and knee replacements, that educational programming, such as rehabilitation, and sports medicine under teaching the proper strength–building one arm of the organization. techniques, as well as flexibility and PMC is among a select group of medical conditioning, is an integral part of HMI. centers around the nation to offer HMIs, Most sports injuries result from improper said Gloria Barone, HMI program director training habits, so injury prevention is a at PMC. big part of our program,” she said. She said PMC’s HMI “celebrates a new With an HMI structure in place, Barone concept in orthopedic and musculoskeletal said the benefits to patients are extensive. care,” emphasizing a comprehensive, They include: integrated approach that includes the l Assessment and treatment of limb prevention, assessment, treatment, and injuries. BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth rehabilitation of bones, muscles, and joints. l Assessment and treatment of The team of specialists includes surgeons, shoulder, spine, and hip injuries. Parrish Medical Center’s Human Motion Institute provides orthopedic care, rehabilitation and physical therapists, and sports–medicine l Advanced evaluation and treatment of sports–medicine services under one arm. PMC is among a select group of medical centers nationally physicians. musculoskeletal problems such as sports– to offer HMIs. Gloria Barone is HMI program director. Dr. Anthony Allotta runs HMI’s sports– medicine component. His experience includes having worked with the Cleveland Indians at their “PMC has long provided musculoskel- training camp in Winter Haven. They are on the PMC campus. etal care and now it is coordinating that Please see Parrish Medical Center, page 19 Brevard Workforce to host briefing on Recovery Act funds at Tech Auditorium at Florida Tech in Melbourne. government and ask for more funding.” office. Of the total, $19 million has been By Ken Datzman The address is 150 W. University Blvd. The “And we are in a good position to ask for dedicated to adult work–force services, event, open to the public, is free of charge. more money because Florida is second in such as job placement and training The federal American Recovery and For this briefing, the BWDB is targeting the nation in job loss,” adds Joan Van programs. Roughly $81 million will be used Reinvestment Act of 2009 is a comprehen- businesses and community leaders. Scyoc, BWDB communications director. to fund work–force services for dislocated sive piece of legislation that offers just “We have almost $4 million coming to Florida’s work–force stimulus package about something for everyone in the Brevard County for work–force services,” is $165 million, according to the governor’s Please see Brevard Workforce, page 16 business arena, from transportation– said Lisa Rice, president of Brevard

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JUNE 29, 2009 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 3 BBN EDITORIAL New soap–sniffing technology encourages hand–washing Dr. Richard J. Melker, a UF College of Medicine Studies have shown that up to half of all hospital– By Czerne M. Reid anesthesiology professor who developed the technology acquired infections might be prevented if health–care along with professors Dr. Donn Dennis, and Dr. workers washed their hands according to guidelines set Call it a Breathalyzer for the hands. Nikolaus Gravenstein, of the anesthesiology depart- forth by the CDC. Using sensors capable of detecting drugs in breath, ment, and Christopher Batich, a materials science It costs at least $30 billion a year in additional new technology developed at University of Florida professor in the College of Engineering. “A hospital spending to treat hospital–acquired infections. The monitors health–care workers’ hand hygiene by worker never wants to be responsible for someone Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services last year detecting sanitizer or soap fumes given off from their getting sick or dying from an infection acquired in the ruled that it would no longer reimburse hospitals for hands. hospital.” the expense of treating the infections. By reminding workers to clean their hands to HyGreen is now being tested in the Neuro Inten- Today, more than 160 years after Hungarian remove disease–causing organisms such as the bacteria sive–Care Unit at Shands at UF medical center. It was physician Ignaz Semmelweiss was ridiculed for MRSA, the system could help reduce hospital–acquired demonstrated at the recent annual meeting of the suggesting that hand washing by doctors who moved infections and save millions of dollars now spent to Association for Professionals in Infection Control and directly from working with cadavers to delivering treat them. Epidemiology in Fort Lauderdale. babies could reduce fatal cases of birth–related The trademarked system, called HyGreen, logs, Here’s how it works: The health–care worker squirts infection, the practice still meets with resistance. down to the second, the frequency of hand cleaning and sanitizer gel or soap into his or her hand before passing “But it’s not because people don’t want to do it,” contact with patients in a database that clinical it under a wall–mounted sensor. A wireless signal from Archibald said. “It’s not inherent in people’s behavior to supervisors can review immediately. a badge worn by the worker activates a green light on wash their hands, for some reason.” This is the first system that enables real–time the hand–washing sensor. When the worker enters a Various studies show that health–care workers monitoring of hand washing. patient room, a monitor near the bed detects the status wash their hands less than half the time after direct “This isn’t big brother, this is just another tool,” said of the badge, and flashes green if the person has clean contact with patients. The reasons people give include hands. 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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 6 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JUNE 29, 2009 BBN DIGEST BCC committee seeks members, to meet July 7 at Titusville campus The Brevard Community College Older Adult Learn- ing Initiative Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at BCC in Titusville. The committee will gather in the N. Earl Jones Building. The advisory committee is seeking a diverse group of members, age 50 and over, who are willing to share their time and expertise to develop a lifelong–learning program. The advisory group will develop a steering committee that will work with BCC to organize the parameters of the CIA lifelong–learning program, said Linda Miedema, provost for the BCC Titusville campus. new ad emailed “This is a great opportunity to work together with our community to meet their educational needs — senior FULL COLOR citizens helping senior citizens,” Miedema said. “Ms. Pat Monfet has done an exceptional job of matching volunteers and resources to community needs. I’m proud to be a part of this program.” The program is consistent with BCC’s mission to engage diverse populations and provide quality educational opportunities that meet individual and community needs, said Monfet, director of Community Partnership Initiatives. “We are developing a forum through which age 50– plus adults may exchange ideas, converse with one another and work together to develop and offer learning programs for older adults,” Monfet said. “I am very excited by the opportunities that abound within a member– run lifelong–learning organization through which peers agree to share their time, talent and expertise with one another to provide locally offered, low– cost educational opportunities designed to stimulate thought and encourage lifelong activity through member participation,” she said. E–mail [email protected] for more information about the meeting and the organization. Riverside Builders ‘Art for Books’ to benefit programs new ad emailed MMOREORE THANTHAN PPRODUCERODUCE • WWINEINE & BBEEREER • CCATERINGATERING Area artists will join the Friends of the Titusville WWHOLESALEHOLESALE Library on Sunday, June 28, to raise money for children’s JJUSTUSDTT PRODUCEP ProduceRODUCE literacy programs. “Art for Books” will be held from 1:30 HHotot LLunchunch MMonon tthruhru FFriri 111-21-2 to 4 p.m. at the Titusville Public Library, 2121 S. Hopkins FULL COLOR Specials for Downtown Produce week of 6/22/2009 Ave. The indoor event is free of charge and open to the Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast ...... $1.69 lb. public. Several award–winning Titusville artists will be Filet Mignonnew ...... $9.87 ad Monday lb. featured. “Our children’s programs are even more Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp (16/20s) ...... $5.99 lb. important as parents struggle in this economy,” says Hatfi eld Corned BeefFl orToday Pastrami ...... $3.99 lb. Pamela Boddy, library director. “FOTL makes it possible Imported Swiss Cheese ...... $4.88 lb. to continue to offer high–quality reading programs for our Cole Slaw ...... $1.37 lb. Yellow and Zuchini Squash ...... 69¢ lb. children at no charge.” Long–time Friends board member Blueberries ...... $1.99 pt. Sara Ann Conkling “is thrilled that the Titusville art Jalapeno PeppersFULL ...... 88¢ COLOR lb. community is coming together for this event. Titusville is a special place where people come together when there is PUT YOURSELF IN OUR PLACE Unique Gifts something important to accomplish. We’re also blessed Grilling Planks, Sauces & Many Other Cooking Items with some incredible art talent, so this is a chance for the WoodlakeOFFICE & RETAIL SPACE public to meet that talent, improve their own lives by LOCATED IN PALM BAY pickAND MELBOURNE up GGiftift CCertifiertifi catescates bringing some beautiful art into their homes, and help our DOWNTOWN PRODUCE WHOLESALE children continue to improve their reading skills,” she Also delivers to all of Central Florida six days a week a full line of produce, 6-22-09725-1240 meats, dairy, frozen foods and more.

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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 8 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JUNE 29, 2009 BBN DIGEST Aerospace Workforce Transition program receives $1.8 million ROCKLEDGE — Brevard Workforce’s Aerospace Workforce Transition (AWT) program has received a icke $1.85 million state grant through Workforce Florida Inc. eing n l and to continue program services for 2009–2010. f b dim The funding will allow AWT team members to train o e from 400 to 600 Kennedy Space Center employees within ed d the next year as the shuttle program comes to an end in ir ? September 2010. T Seacoast National Bank AWT services are designed to help aerospace workers prepare for their post–shuttle program careers. Since operations began in July 2008, the program has facilitated the training and support of more than 600 employees. pick up BBN The new funding, which is available July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, will allow AWT to continue 6-22-09 normal operations, which includes the facilitation of job– skill training and tuition assistance, as well as adminis- page 5 trative services such as resume preparation, skills Keep your money where it belongs, in your pocket. assessment, individual counseling and career planning, funds for training or retraining, and other on–site support Our free business checking comes with a free services. business check card, free online banking, and free bill In order to better serve workers, AWT opened an office Feb. 16 at Kennedy Space Center in the NASA Headquar- pay. It also comes with personalized Seacoast service, ters Building (room 1474). Since then, interest in AWT professionals working as hard as you do to keep your services has continued to grow, with 159 walk–in visits in just the past month, said Lisa Rice, president of Brevard business growing. Call us, it won’t cost you a dime. Workforce. There are 129 aerospace workers currently in training, 434 having completed training and 52 are on a waiting list. G . “NASA’s support in allowing us to move directly onto et ng the Space Center has greatly enhanced our ability to meet F ki the needs of the transitioning aerospace work force,” said ree ec Rice. “The cooperation has been beneficial for everybody Bu s Ch involved.” sines To learn more about the services provided by Brevard Workforce and the AWT program, visit www.launchnewcareers.com or call 504–7600, toll free in Brevard. For information on Brevard Workforce Develop- ment Board Inc., visit www.bwdb.org or call 394–0700.

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He will be traveling to Brazil in February to be an assistant Palmpick Bay Industrialup BBN Center pick up BBN instructor for the prestigious Fahl Art & Science in Aesthetic Dentistry Institute, where he is involved in Bays from6-15-09 2411 to 4822 sq.ft. 6-22-09 $PNNFSDJBM*OEVTUSJBMt$POTUSVDUJPO.BOBHFNFOU clinical courses on direct–adhesive restorations for AGGRESSIVE DEALS %FTJHO#VJME"SDIJUFDUVSBM4FSWJDFTt$&$0.FUBM#VJMEJOH4VQQMJFS dentists from all over the globe. For more information FOR QUALITYpage 13TENANTS Estapageblished in 19787 about his practice, call 259–0866. Contact Randy Rauch (954) 816-9005 JUNE 29, 2009 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 9 BBN BUSINESS MTT Corp. continues to grow in Brevard — set to open full–service diagnostic–imaging center in Suntree; 9,000–square–foot facility to showcase latest in technology; an efficient paperless environment imaging services. Then we added primary–care By Ken Datzman services and a pharmacy at University Center Imaging. Now, we have an urgent–care center in Medical Technology Transfer Corp., a growing Palm Bay (which opened one year ago and is private enterprise, is expanding and investing profitable). So we are expanding not only our again in Brevard County. The company has a 15– services but also our reach within the community year track record in the diagnostic–imaging and giving consumers more choices. We are a market in Melbourne. It now sees an opportunity highly patient–centric operation. That is our to build upon that successful business model and business model,” added Yaghmai, who recently is positioning itself in Suntree, a growing part of visited Brevard County, making the trip from the county where a medical hub is evolving. Southern California. The company has medical facilities in Florida The venture will create a number of jobs, from and Ohio. In California, MTT Corp. owns a technologists to radiologists to administrative software business that helps physician offices and personnel, he said. other health networks transition from paper– MTT Corp. fully renovated its space at the based methods to the more efficient world of Centre at Suntree. Yaghmai, a graduate of the electronic medical records. University of California at Berkeley and an One of MTT’s partners is area resident Frank architect by education, designed hospitals for Bright, Ph.D., who is vice president and chief many years. He says MTT’s facilities are “highly operating officer of the innovative business. He efficient in terms of patient flow. Because of the oversees the company’s operations in Melbourne, layout and the manner in which we operate these which include University Center Imaging. The facilities, the time a patient spends at one of our center uses tele–radiology and other leading clinics is minimized.” technologies to increase efficiency and improve University Center Imaging Suntree is the delivery of care, he said. equipped with the latest technology, including Dr. Bright’s company has a relationship with magnetic–resonance imaging, digital– UCLA School of Medicine’s Department of mammography, ultrasound, bone–density, and Radiology. It teamed up with UCLA radiologists computed–tomography machines. in 1995. The partnership allows radiologists to “At University Center Imaging, it’s all about provide services without actually having to be at the patient,” said Dr. Bright. “Our focus is on the BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth the location of the patient. The patient images are patient — the customer. If the patient and the MTT Corp., the holding company for University Center Imaging in Melbourne and the read by radiologists in Melbourne and by referring physician are happy with our services, new 4Care Walk–In Clinic in Palm Bay, plans to open its newest venture at the Centre colleagues at UCLA. then I think we are going to continue to win at Suntree. The imaging facility is set to open June 29. From left: Dr. Frank Bright, MTT MTT Corp. is the holding company for business. I think the key is delivering quality care vice president and chief operating officer; Sharon Abdon, MTT marketing director; University Center Imaging and the newly opened consistently, and we have been successful doing and Sia Yaghmai, MTT president and CEO. 4Care Walk–In Clinic on Malabar Road in Palm that for 15 years, while spreading access to care. Bay. The latter facility is staffed with emergency– We see a great opportunity in Suntree.” system is totally paperless. We are very high–technology oriented.” room–trained physicians. The company also runs “The full picture of MTT is truly a proven track In 1995, MTT Corp. turned the managed–care model “on its head.” the Harris Family Medical Center, which caters record,” adds Sharon Abdon, marketing director Instead of controlling costs by managing access, the company relied on to Harris Corp. employees, dependents, and for MTT Corp. “We are expanding that commit- UCLA research, which concluded that quick access to medically appropriate retirees. It is housed next to University Center ment to quality. We are committed to serving diagnostics, without regard to cost, “would result in better care for less Imaging at The Oaks. more patients and the physicians in the commu- money, and still leave room for a profit.” Now, MTT Corp. is making a multimillion– nity, providing them with the best possible service MTT Corp. offered Melbourne–based Harris Corp. a way to fix its dollar investment and hoping that consumers will at University Center Imaging Suntree.” She said radiology costs for five years, Yaghmai said. At the time, radiology expenses embrace its newest venture — University Center University Center Imaging participates in more in Florida were rising in double digits annually — and continue to rise today, Imaging Suntree. The full–service center is than 60 health plans, from Aetna to United he said. housed in a 9,000–square–foot facility at the Healthcare. To create greater efficiencies across its platform, MTT Corp. adopted the Centre at Suntree. The address is 6300 N. The new location will feature a Picture Medaxis system, its proprietary electronic medical–records technology. Wickham Road. Archiving and Communications System, or PACS. Medaxis Corp. was founded in 2000 to create a “true electronic medical “I believe the community has benefited from Medical scans and X–rays used to be stored record” that answers the needs of all the players in health care: patients, our presence in the market over the years,” said mainly on film, which required considerable space providers, payers, and government, Yaghmai said. Sia Yaghmai, president and chief executive officer for storage and retrieval. Patients can now benefit “We take a lot of pride in the fact that in 1994 we started something that of MTT Corp., whose Suntree location is sched- from having their medical images captured and really changed the paradigm at least in this community and at least for one uled to begin offering imaging services to the stored electronically. With PACS capability, the of our main customers, Harris Corp. MTT changed the way the front end of community June 29. images can be viewed by clinicians in different health care is delivered. We have created a full–access system. As a result, “We first started in Melbourne providing places at the same time, said Yaghmai. “Our we have saved Harris Corp. a lot of money,” Yaghmai said.

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 10 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JUNE 29, 2009 BBN BUSINESS Brombacher Insurance expands office at Cape Royal Building in Cocoa Beach, MaryJane Harrelson joins team as customer–service manager; service–driven agency focuses on employee benefits Brombacher Insurance. The agency has pur- By Ken Datzman chased the unit next to it, doubling its office space to 600 square feet. “We love the location COCOA BEACH — Two years ago, Dean and we love the view,” said Brombacher, whose Brombacher, a longtime specialist in the firm serves a number of clients housed in the marketing of health plans to businesses in the Cape Royal Building on North Atlantic Avenue. region, made a bold, mid–career move and joined Brombacher Insurance also has added to its the entrepreneurial ranks in the county. staff. MaryJane Harrelson has joined the agency He opened Brombacher Insurance LLC in the as customer–service manager. She worked for 30 Cape Royal Building, on the 10th floor. Despite a years for BellSouth, which merged with AT&T. challenging economy, Brombacher has been able Harrelson was the call–center customer–service to keep his business on a steady, upward curve. manager. She held one of the company’s key The company designs employee–benefits service positions. packages, including health, dental, life, and “MaryJane managed more than 500 cus- disability pans, for businesses of all sizes. The tomer–service representatives at AT&T,” agency represents a full line of carriers, including Brombacher said. “When I first started talking to Health First Heath Plans, Blue Cross, United MaryJane about coming aboard the agency, I Healthcare and Aetna. knew we were on the same page in terms of “In May, we celebrated our second year,” he customer service. We both embrace the same said. “The agency has been growing steadily and service philosophy — to anticipate our customers’ we are proud of it, considering the stagnant needs and exceed their expectations. We feel very economy. I believe we are using the downturn to fortunate to have someone with MaryJane’s our advantage. Health–insurance is a big, experience on the corporate level join the team.” bottom–line cost for businesses. We are showing Harrelson also worked locally for Joy Gilliland them how to save money on their insurance by Real Estate. being creative and thinking ‘outside the box.’ Over the past 12 to 24 months, Brombacher We’re seeing good results.” said he’s seen a change in the market in regard The cost of health insurance continues to rise to high–deductible health plans, or HDHP. These at a rapid rate, putting many businesses in a plans were introduced a few years ago, with the squeeze. In 2008, employer health–insurance goal of shifting some of the cost to the consumer. premiums increased by 5 percent, twice the rate “The average person really doesn’t fully BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth of inflation, according to the National Coalition understand the process of how the health–care MaryJane Harrelson, who once managed more than 500 customer–service employ- on Health Care. Firms with fewer than 24 machine works,” Brombacher said. “So, it is very ees for a public telecommunications company, has joined Brombacher Insurance as workers experienced an increase of 6.8 percent in difficult for an individual to act in his or her own customer–service manager. Dean Brombacher founded the agency two years ago their premiums. best interest, especially if this person has been after working in the industry for many years. They are at the Cape Royal Building in “Over the past several years, I think the focus insured by an HMO plan for the past 15 years Cocoa Beach. of health insurance has been on the benefit. The which basically provided the access to care for cost, while always important, was somewhat very small copays, and without consideration for opposes a government–sponsored health plan as an “option” within any secondary. Now, we are seeing cost as the backend costs.” health–care reform plan created by Congress. The powerful American primary issue. What is the cost? What kind of Health Savings Accounts are often used in Medical Association, with 250,000 members, is taking a similar stance. value am I getting? To help guide clients, we use conjunction with HDHP. “My clients, such as “Currently, President Obama is pushing for a plan that would provide a simple formula: value equals benefits divided doctors or lawyers, are using Health Savings coverage universally to all Americans,” said Brombacher. “His plan, much by price. The value of employee benefits is Accounts for the tax benefit. I’m also offering like Sen. John McCain’s plan, would actually tax the cost of employer– different for each employer. We work with each HDHPs as a second or third option to employers.” provided health coverage. I really don’t agree with this approach. I don’t see client to try to find the best value,” he said. Health Savings Accounts were created in how it is going to help most people. The administration’s idea is that this A University of Central Florida graduate with 2003 to help individuals save for future qualified tax would provide revenue that could be used to insure the millions of a master’s degree in health science, Brombacher medical and retiree–health expenses on a tax– Americans who currently don’t have coverage.” says his agency is growing mainly through a free basis. Policymakers and government officials agree that health–care costs wave of referrals. “We’ve been very fortunate to Many interested parties and organizations must be controlled, but they disagree on the best ways to address these have such great clients. If we can focus on their across America are anxiously awaiting to see if issues. Some favor price controls, while others believe free–market competi- needs, and put their needs above and beyond the private health–insurance system is over- tion is best. everything else, then I think we are doing our hauled, as Congress prepares to debate the “I would much rather see an option that President Obama discussed job. And over the past two years, we have been sizzling topic. during his campaign, one that would give employers a tax credit to offer doing that.” The Association of Health Insurance Advisors, employee benefits. This, coupled with employees having the ability to pre– The customer–focused approach to doing the health–insurance division of the National tax their portion of the premium, would be a win–win for employees and business has already led to an expansion for Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, employers,” Brombacher added.

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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 14 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JUNE 29, 2009 BBN DIGEST Wuesthoff Foundation raises nearly $200,000 at event The 26th annual Dave Nisbet–Wuesthoff Golf Tournament held May 15 and 16 in Brevard raised nearly $200,000 for the Wuesthoff Health System Foundation. CCoastaloastal More than 120 golfers took part in the charity event presented by the Wuesthoff HHealthealth SSystemsystems ooff BBrevardrevard Foundation and Mercedes–Benz Porsche Audi of Melbourne. The event is held in memory of longtime community leader and businessman Dave Nisbet. He served on the Wuesthoff Hospital board for many years. The winner of this year’s low–gross category was Rick Barger of Merritt Island, with a score of 143, while Andrew Hartline from Vero Beach came in second with a score of 155. Coastal Ambulance In the low–net category, Lyle Smith from Charleston, S.C., was the winner with a score of 136. Second place went to Rockledge resident Dennis Speigner, with a score of 148. David Leach, also from Rockledge, and Dennis Speigner were winners of the one–ball club shootout. new ad emailed Funds raised from the event will support Wuesthoff Heart Center’s cardiac programs. CCoastalCoastaloastal mmakesamakeskes Sponsors included Cocoa Cola, Morse Communications, Broadlane, Hometown News, Atlantic Business Systems, Agfa Healthcare Corp., Triad Isotopes Inc., Doug Wilson connections for life.

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Commissioners, Coastal is able to respond to the needs and vision of the county’s healthcare and emergency services professionals alike. Coastal makes connections for life—for residents of Brevard, with Grant funds Tech’s Center for Language Studies its community partners. For information, call 321.633.7050 or visit The Florida Institute of Technology Department of Humanities and Communication www.coastalhealth.org. received a $100,000 two–year grant from the National Security Education Program, ROTC Language and Culture Project, Institute of International Education to support a Community partners include: Center for the Study of Critical Languages (CSCL). The new center will focus on the study of Chinese language and culture. Department head Robert Taylor, assistant department head Alan Rosiene and CSCL director JoAnn Parla–Palumbo will lead the new center’s programs. In the 2009– 2010 academic year Professor Wanfa Zhang will offer courses in beginning Chinese, and in spring 2010 Professor Gordon Patterson will teach a course in Chinese history and culture. Highlighting the first 2010 summer session will be the Chinese Language and Culture Intensive Institute. This will be open to Florida Tech undergraduate and graduate students, Florida Tech ROTC cadets, students from colleges around the country, recent high school graduates and area community members. • A1C • Protime For more information, contact the Department of Humanities and Communication at • Lipid Profile* • Thyroid Profile 674–8082 or send an e–mail message to [email protected]. • CBC • TSH • PSA • CMP* Sheriff’s Communications Center achieves certification Florida Clinuical Health Tests • Highly Sensitive Comprehensive EVERY TUESDAY The Association of Public–Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has C Reactive Metabolicpick up Profile BBN recognized Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center as having achieved * 8-12 hours Melbourne Protein fasting required certified compliance “in meeting and exceeding the Training Standards for Public Safety 4-20-09 MONDAY-FRIDAY Telecommunicators (known as the APCO Project 33).” Suntree The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office says it is the first agency in Florida to achieve this No prescription page 18 needed “prestigious” certification. “In this critical time for public safety, there is no compromise for excellence,” said Mike • Accepting All Physicians’ Lab Prescriptions Brickner, BCSO communications manager. “We are committed to the continuous im- • No Appointment Necessary • No Waiting provement of our systems to provide the best services possible to the citizens we serve.” FULL COLOR• Easy Access Parking Sheriff Jack Parker said the Communications Center staff “continues to excel in • Most Insurances Accepted providing the vital 911 service to residents. We are very proud of their initiative in successfully taking on this newest challenge.” Suntree: 6300 N. Wickham Rd., Ste. 132L APCO International is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am - 5:00pm dedicated to the enhancement of public–safety communications. The Sheriff’s Office provides 911 Communications Center services to the unincorpo- Melbourne: 27 E. Hibiscus Blvd. rated areas of the county, and the municipalities of Cape Canaveral, Palm Shores, Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-6:30pm • Sat. 8am - Noon Melbourne Village, West Melbourne, Malabar, Grant–Valkaria, Melbourne Beach and Port Canaveral. 321136 JUNE 29, 2009 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 15 BBN DIGEST Health First Foundation awards scholarships to area students ROCKLEDGE — The Health First Foundation recently awarded health–care scholarships to 16 Brevard students out of 58 applicants throughout the county. Scholarship recipients are required have graduated from high school with a 3.0 or higher grade–point average. If the student maintains this minimum GPA during their second year in college, he or she is eligible to receive another $1,000 scholarship. This year’s scholarship winners from Brevard schools are: l –Crystal Jozwicki of Melbourne Central Catholic High School, Dr. Brian P. Gibbons Memorial Scholarship. l Dana Rocha of Merritt Island High School, J. Edward Field Memorial Scholarship. l Tiffany Chan of Cocoa Beach High School, Dr. Fred Turner Memorial Scholarship. l Christopher Le of Cocoa Beach High School, Vince Spezzano Memorial Scholarship. l Lynsey Adamson, Kristen Kennedy, Amanda Scarcella, Ashley Vickery, and Erica Werner — all currently enrolled in the Brevard Community College Nursing Program, Brevard Workforcre Betty Sue York Memorial Nursing Scholarships. l Trevor Owens of Cocoa High School and Lindsay Miller of Palm Bay High School, Health First Foundation Scholarships. new ad emailed Space Coast Crew Learn to Row Camp set Space Coast Crew, a high school rowing club open to all Brevard students, will hold its 11th annual Learn to Row Camp for rising eighth–graders and high–school students July 6 to July 10 at Oars and Paddles Park in Indian Harbor Beach. No previous rowing exerience is necessary, but participants must pass a swim test. All participants will receive a crew T–shirt. 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To help prevent golfing injuries, do not hunch over the l Advanced manual therapy and mobilization of the Even the physical challenges and demands of partici- ball too much because it may predispose you to neck strain spine and extremities. pating in a competitive high school marching band are and rotator–cuff tendonitis, sports–medicine experts say. Parrish’s HMI continually integrates innovations like similar to those experienced by athletes who compete in Practice on real turf instead of rubber mats, when possible. using the popular Wii gaming system to help people with sports, says a new study by the American College of Sports And newer golfers should take lessons and begin partici- functional activities and balance, commonly called “Wii– Medicine presented at its annual meeting in Seattle in pating in the sport gradually. hab,” Barone said. May. PMC’s HMI is the exclusive health–care provider for To run the sports–medicine piece of HMI, Parrish More than 95 percent of surveyed band members the Space Coast Sports Commission and “the many sports Medical Center recruited Dr. Anthony Allotta. He is reported muscle soreness or stiffness after practice. In tournaments it holds in the county each year,” said board–certified in primary care and fellowship–trained in addition, more than 38 percent said they had suffered an Barone. sports medicine. Dr. Allotta grew up in Las Vegas, and has injury as a direct result of participating in marching band. During July, for instance, a full slate of events are lived in Los Angeles and in Cleveland. HMI recently conducted a golf clinic, free of charge, at scheduled, including the Cocoa Expo International “During medical school and throughout my residency, I LaCita Country Club in Titusville. It was attended by Baseball competition, the AAU Girls’ Basketball (13– realized that sports medicine is where I wanted to take my roughly 90 men and women. They were offered free under) Division II National Championships, and the ISA career,” said Dr. Allotta, who played soccer and ran track sessions with a club golf pro, and were given the opportu- Girls’ Fastpitch Softball World Series. in high school in Las Vegas. His prep sports career was nity to learn from HMI physicians about common golf HMI is also the “premier sponsor” for the 2009 Dwight riddled with injuries, including a dislocated shoulder and injuries and prevention, and getting back in the game after Howard Basketball Camp to be held Aug. 6–8 at the knee–ligament damage, he said. “I’ve been there. I know having surgery. University of Central Florida. Howard is a star performer what a patient is experiencing.” Dr. Allotta and his practice partner at Premier Ortho- with the Orlando Magic. “This sponsorship,” said Barone, He performed a one–year sports–medicine fellowship at pedics in Port St. John, Dr. Patricia Baumann, spoke at “will allow a number of North Brevard children between South Point Hospital in Cleveland. South Point is a 246– the clinic, among other members of the HMI team. Dr. the ages of 7 and 18 to attend the camp on scholarships.” bed community teaching hospital and part of the presti- Baumann is an orthopedic surgeon. Also, monies will be given to the Boys and Girls Clubs gious Cleveland Clinic network of facilities. Dr. Allotta According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety of Central Florida as part of this sponsorship, she said. worked with the Cleveland Indians at their spring training Commission, there were more than 100,000 golf–related High school football practice is around the corner. HMI camp in Winter Haven. injuries treated in doctors’ offices, clinics, and emergency just held two clinics for student athletes who received their His practice is totally devoted to sports medicine, rooms in 2007, which incurred a total cost of $2.4 billion in sports physicals. “This is an example of our commitment at including the treating of sprains, strains, back pain, neck medical, work–loss, pain and suffering, and legal fees. HMI in reaching out to the community,” said Dr. Allotta. pain, knee pain and shoulder pain. Dr. Allotta sees a broad “If you are going to do anything athletic, you need to The registration fees collected will be distributed to the range of patients, from Pop Warner athletes to “weekend warm up before taking part in the activity. Hitting a golf various schools attended by the athletes who received warriors” to senior citizens who are well into their retire- ball is no different. When you hit a golf ball, you are physicals, Barone said. Astronaut High will receive $400, ment years and are trying to stay active. “At the Human putting a lot of torque on your back,” said Dr. Allotta, an Titusville High $320, Space Coast Jr./Sr. High $480, and Motion Institute, there is a keen focus on the prevention of osteopathic physician. Temple Baptist High $150. Various other schools received injuries. Part of our mission is to get out into the commu- Golfers most often suffer from hand tenderness or smaller amounts, she said.

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