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Health First is a not-for-profit community health system located in Brevard County, Florida. The fully integrated delivery network (IDN) is led by President/CEO Steven P. Johnson. Founded in 1995, Health First operates four hospitals—Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital and Viera Hospital—and is home to the county's only Level II Trauma Center. Health First also includes Health First Health Plans, which offers a variety of health insurance options across Central Florida, and Health First Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician group. Health First also offers outpatient and wellness services, including fitness centers, home care, hospice care and aging services.
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History
The hospital was originally named the "Palm Bay Community Hospital." In 2008, they removed the "Community" from its name.
In April 2007, Health First broke ground on a $83.5 million expansion project. The expansion will more than double the size of the hospital addressing the hospital's robust utilization and the future growth needs of Palm Bay and its surrounding community.[2]
Health First invested $76.5 million into upgrades from 2007 to 2009.[1]
In 2011, it had 89.4% of its admissions through the emergency room, more than any other hospital in Brevard and above the state average of 61.6%. Some of this difference can be explained by procedural differences in how hospitals admit patients.[3]
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