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A Taste of Oceanside Country Club and Friends and the…
The 97th South Atlantic Women’s Amateur Championship, also known as the SALLY, dates back to 1926 and continues to host players from all over…
How a Patient Navigator Changed a Patient’s Cancer…
Learn more about how a Halifax Health Patient Navigator changed a patient’s cancer experience.
September is Gynecologic Awareness Month
For many women and those of us in the gynecologic oncology world, September is also represented by the color teal in honor of Gynecologic Cancer…
Jennifer Mathis, RN, Joins Halifax Health – Center for…
Jennifer Mathis, RN, has joined Halifax Health – Center for Oncology at the Charles L. and Miki N. Grant Center for Hope as a nurse navigator…
Halifax Health Hosts “Celebrate Life” for Cancer Survivors
On Saturday, June 4th, over 150 cancer survivors and family members gathered for the 2022 Halifax Health Celebrate Life event, a breakfast…
Reducing Fall Risk At Home: A Perspective For Cancer…
The National Institute on Aging reports that 6 out of every 10 falls occur inside the home. Having a fall can be troublesome for most, but…
Halifax Health Treats Pancreatic Cancer with Less…
Halifax Health has become the first hospital in Florida to treat early-stage pancreatic cancer using the less-invasive, single-treatment option…
Let’s Talk About Your Colon Health
Colonoscopies. We don’t like to talk about them, and we often think of them as a procedure for older adults. March is colorectal cancer…
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – Are You At Risk?
Although there have been great advances in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, it remains the most deadly of all cancers and causes more…
Jennifer Smith – My Breast Cancer Survival Story
CANCER. A six letter word that on October 19, 2020 would eventually bring me to my knees, scared for my life in a parking lot, feeling all…
Stegall Strong – My Ovarian Cancer Survival Story
Personally, I refuse to allow cancer to define my life. I am committed to being a beacon of hope for women that are faced with the same…
Role Reversal: From Nurse to Patient
Donna Pinckney worked as an oncology nurse in Daytona Beach for nearly two years when her role as a clinician was quickly reversed.
Are You at Risk for Colorectal Cancer?
In spite of 20+ years of awareness, colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or rectal cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths…
Charles L. Grant and Miki Nieves Bruinenberg Grant give…
Charles L and Miki Grant announced a $4 million gift to enhance cancer services at Halifax Health, the community’s health system. The gift will…
Halifax Health Named Screening Center of Excellence –…
Halifax Health Medical Center has been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) for its ongoing commitment to…
Halifax Health First In East Central Florida to Introduce…
In May, Halifax Health began treating women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancers with a new, less-invasive, single-treatment option using…