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By TONY HOLT

Published: September 7, 2008

Brooksville, Spring Hill hospitals have new CFO
BROOKSVILLE Dima Didenko has joined Hernando HealthCare as system chief financial officer, with responsibilities over Brooksville and Spring Hill Regional Hospitals. Didenko has been serving as the CFO at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River since December 2006. He earned a master's degree in business administration from DePaul University in Chicago and holds a bachelor' degree in business administration from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tenn. He also holds a certified public accountant license in Illinois.
Clinic's CT scan services receives accreditation
SPRING HILL Good Shepherd Medical Clinic, PA recently announced its computer tomography services (CT scan services) were accredited by the American College of Radiology. Facilities seeking ACR (American College of Radiology) accreditation do so voluntarily. Good Shepherd Medical Clinic is continuing to seek accreditation for all modalities of its diagnostic services. Good Shepherd hosts a full-service laboratory, radiology services, bone density testing, nuclear medicine, stress testing, ultrasound testing, pulmonary function testing, CT scans, a full service rehabilitation center and a hearing center. The services are offered under one roof. The clinic is located at 8425 Northcliffe Blvd. For more information, call 352-686-5023.
Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet today
BROOKSVILLE The Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope will hold its regular "Man to Man" prostate cancer support group at 6 p.m. today. Co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society, "Man to Man" meets on the first Monday of every month at the Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope's Brooksville Center, located at 7154 Medical Center Drive. Topics frequently discussed include the importance of early detection, signs and symptoms of prostate cancer, prognosis, disease stages, incontinence, impotence, the various treatment options including hormone therapy and medications and especially the latest research and treatment modalities. Speakers include physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers and others. For more information, call Betty Lawrence at 596-1926. Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope is affiliated with US Oncology, the nation's largest health care services network dedicated exclusively to cancer treatment and research. US Oncology provides extensive services and support to its affiliated cancer care sites nationwide to help them expand their offering of the most advanced treatments, build integrated cancer care centers, improve their therapeutic drug management programs and participate in many of the new cancer-related clinical research studies. Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope has six locations throughout Pasco and Hernando counties. For more information call 1-888-206-0054 or visit www.FloridaCancerInstitute-NewHope.com.
Apex Floor and Furniture Care ribbon
cutting is today
SPRING HILL The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Apex Floor and Furniture Care at 11:30 a.m. today at 4044 Commercial Way. For more information, call Ron or Jackie Wood at 544-7154.
Institute-New Hope's Caregiver Support Group is Thursday
SPRING HILL Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope will hold its Caregiver Support Group at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. The Group meets the second Thursday of every month at the Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope's Spring Hill Center, located at 10441 Quality Drive, Suite 203 in the Medical Arts Building next to Spring Hill Regional Hospital. For more information call Dorothy Hiller at 688-7744.
Networking at Noon is scheduled for Friday
BROOKSVILLE The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon – Networking at Noon – from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant. The restaurant is located at 6244 Spring Lake Highway. The cost is $10 with reservations, $15 without reservations and $20 for nonmembers. The deadline to make reservations is Wednesday, Sept. 10. Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the RSVP deadline. For more information or to RSVP, call Patty Himmelberger at 796-0697, Ext. 18.
Job Fair will take
place Sept. 18
SPRING HILL If you are unemployed, looking for a career change or are simply tired of commuting, make plans to attend the 13th Annual Hernando County Job Fair "Opportunity 2008." The event is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. at Career Central, located at 7361 Forest Oaks Blvd., and is being sponsored by Hernando Today. More than 20 companies will participate. They will accept applications and arrange interviews. Pre-registration required prior to the attending the fair. For more information or to register, call 352-200-3055. Job seekers are asked to bring resumes and dress accordingly. For more information, call Denise Nohejl at 352-544-5206. This year's sponsors are Career Central, Spring Hill Regional and Brooksville Regional Hospitals, Hernando County Office of Business Development, the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, Capital City Bank, Coca Cola, HealthSouth, Oak Hill Hospital, Government Broadcasting, Joni Industries and WWJB.
Institute will host Look Good Feel Better program Sept. 25
SPRING HILL Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope recently announced it will host the American Cancer Society's "Look Good…Feel Better" program once a month in its conference room. This month's meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25. This is a free group program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients to help combat the appearance-related side affects of treatment. "Look Good…Feel Better" is free and open to all women cancer patients in active treatment, not just Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope patients. Reservations are required. For more information and to make an appointment for one of the future sessions, call Mary Capo at 352-596-1926, Ext.150. Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope is affiliated with US Oncology, the nation's largest health care services network dedicated exclusively to cancer treatment and research. Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope has six locations throughout Pasco and Hernando counties. "Look Good…Feel Better" is held at 7154 Medical Center Drive. For more information about Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope call 1-888-206-0054 or visit www.FloridaCancerInstitute-NewHope.com.
Summit for Youth is scheduled for Sept. 30
SPRING HILL The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee and other community service partners are sponsoring the first-ever Summit for Youth. The event will take place Tuesday, Sept. 30. This Summit is a think-tank opportunity for key community partners, social service agencies and the school district to come together to brainstorm solutions to improve key indicators for our youth in the areas of graduation rate, substance use/abuse, teen pregnancy and violence/abuse/neglect. Anyone interested in participating in one of the working committees is encouraged to contact Tracy Echols at success@theabundanceadvantage.com or 352-277-3322. There are $250 and $100 sponsorship opportunities available.
Presentation on managing medication will take place Sept. 30
HUDSON Dr. Troy Jarvi will be the featured speaker for an upcoming lecture on "Understanding and Managing your Medication." Jarvi will talk briefly about knowing when and how to take your medication, the safest practices in drug storage and purchasing, learning how medications work and how to monitor their effectiveness, what to do with your medications after a hospital stay and what to do when your medications change. This presentation is sponsored by Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point and will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at CARES Hudson Bayonet Point Enrichment Center, located at 12417 Clock Tower Parkway. The event is free to the public. Due to limited seating, reservations are required and can be made by calling 727-869-5498 or 1-888-741-5119.
Oak Hill will offer free prostate cancer screenings in September
BROOKSVILLE Oak Hill Hospital announced it will once again offer complimentary prostate cancer screenings in September of 2008. The screening consists of two parts. The first part consists of a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood draw offered the weeks of September 2 through September 15 at the hospital's ExpressLab, which is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM (closed 12 – 1 PM). The second part of the screening is a physician digital rectal exam (DRE). In order to participate in the screening both the PSA and the DRE are required. The physician DRE is by appointment only on Thursday, September 25, 2008. DRE appointments may be scheduled now through September 1, 2008 by calling 352-597-6333 in Hernando or 352-628-6060 in Citrus. Anyone registered for DRE appointments may have their PSA blood test drawn between September 2 and September 15 according to the hours provided above. Exact locations and directions for the DRE exam will be provided based on the registration. There is limited availability. Early appointments are encouraged.
Beach Bash will take place Oct. 3
HERNANDO BEACH Tickets are on sale for the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Annual Beach Bash. The event will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Hernando Beach Club, located at 3145 Flamingo Blvd. Tickets are $15 per person. This year's theme is Surfin' FLA. For sponsorships and tickets, call 796-0697, Ext. 15.
Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held Oct. 8-10
ORLANDO Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from across the state will convene Oct. 8-10 at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation's 67th annual meeting. Organized around the theme "Growing for Tomorrow," the meeting will offer events centered on Florida Farm Bureau Women, Young Farmers and Ranchers and legislative action and education. Voting delegates will elect the president and vice president and adopt the policies that will guide the organization during the next 12 months. For more information on the annual meeting, contact Rachel Kudelko at 352-378-8100, Ext. 1030, or e-mail her at Rachel.kudelko@ffbf.org. Information may also be found at http://floridafarmbureau.org/annual_meeting. The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is the state's largest general-interest agricultural association with more than 140,000 member-families statewide. Headquartered in Gainesville, the federation is an independent, nonprofit agricultural organization.
Sponsorships, booths still available for Oct. 18 Health Fair
BROOKSVILLE Sponsorships and booths are still available for the fourth Annual Hernando County Health Fair, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 18. The annual event has drawn as many as 2,000 visitors. Various sponsorship packages are available starting at $500. The Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582, located at 14494 Cortez Blvd. More than 65 local health care businesses share information, give demonstrations and provide free health screenings for the community. Interior booths are available for $135 and a limited number of outside booths also will be available for $110. Complimentary samples from local food establishments will be available as well as live music and entertainment. Flu shots will be offered for $30 each (Medicare and most insurances will be accepted). Current presenting sponsors include Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville and Spring Hill Regional Hospitals, the Nature Coast Community Health Center, Elks Brooksville Lodge 2582 and Hernando County Health Department. Media sponsors include Hernando Today, WWJB AM Radio, TBO.com and News Channel 8 On Your Side. Additional major sponsors include Florida Cancer Institute–New Hope, Gulf Coast Spine Institute, Hernando Gastroenterology Associates, Hernando Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery – Dr. Michael Higgins, Medicare Health Options, Spring Oaks/Forest Oaks The Grand, Stolte Eye Center, Summit Imaging, THE Bus and WellCare. For more information, call Denise Nohejl at 352-544-5206.
Food vendors have been announced for Oct. 18 Health Fair
BROOKSVILLE Food vendors for the 4th Annual Community Health Fair have been announced. The following local food establishments will offer complimentary samples of their signature items to those who attend the fair – Boston Cooker, Brooksville Natural Foods, Chick-fil-A, Coldstone, Honey Baked Ham, Marco's Pizza, Mediterranean Pita Grill, Panera Bread, Papa Joe's, Publix and Starbucks. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582, located at 14494 Cortez Blvd. There will be live music and entertainment and flu shots will be available for $30. (Medicare and most insurance will be accepted). For more information contact Denise Nohejl at 352-544-5206.
New Residents Reception is scheduled for Oct. 30
WEEKI WACHEE The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will hold its New Residents Reception at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Weeki Wachee Springs Attraction. There are indoor and outdoor tables still available for chamber members. A $20 discount is being offered for those who book for both the October and March events. The deadline is Sept. 25. For more information, call 796-0697, Ext. 15.
Rotary Club of Spring Hill Central meets every Thursday
SPRING HILL The Rotary Club of Spring Hill Central meets every Thursday throughout the year at the Wellington Clubhouse, located at 400 Wexford Road. Past Rotarians always are welcome to visit. Those interested in becoming a member are encouraged to have lunch with group members at 11:45 a.m. every Thursday. For more information, call Brooks Edwards at 666-4107 or Josh Kelly at 666-0068. The Web site is located at www.shcrotary.com.
Chamber offers marketing opportunity
SPRING HILL The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce is offering its members the opportunity to market their business with table top space at any of the upcoming monthly membership meetings. The cost for the table top is $50. For more information, call the chamber at 796-0697.
Dawn Center offers free speaker's bureau
SPRING HILL The Dawn Center, Hernando County's domestic and sexual violence shelter, has a free speaker's bureau available to organizations that are interested. Advocates at the center can offer seminars on domestic and sexual abuse and keys to prevention. For more information, call Morgan Moeller at 592-1288.
Local women's business network meets twice per month
SPRING HILL The Hernando County Home Business Women's Network group meets twice a month. The Spring Hill Chapter meets on the first and third Wednesday and the Brooksville Chapter meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. This is a non-compete group for women who are home-based, own their own store or office and are entrepreneurs. The members network to help one another promote products and services as well as helping in the community. For more information on meeting times and locations, visit www.hchomebusinesswomensnetwork.com.
Dawn Center launches online store
BROOKSVILLE Supporting the Dawn Center is now as simple as shopping online. The Dawn Center recently launched its new online store featuring T-shirts, mugs, stationary and more. At www.cafepress.com/DawnCenter, people can buy items featuring original artwork created by students along with other items that promote the Dawn Center's cause. Proceeds go directly to supporting the vital services offered by Hernando County's domestic and sexual violence center. Those who cannot find what they are looking for at the center's online store, users also may shop for the cause at GoodSearch.com. The GoodShop feature allows users to shop at an online mall featuring hundreds of stores with up to 37 percent of the sale benefiting the Dawn Center. For more information, call 352-684-7191.

Business Briefcase, compiled by Tony Holt, is published each Monday. News releases must be received by the Wednesday before the desired publication date. Items of interest include employee promotions, company openings, closings, expansions and relocations

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