Health & Fitness
Go red for women
Courtesy of Brooksville Regional Hospital
Published: February 9, 2011
BROOKSVILLE - On February 1, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution proclaiming Friday, February 4th as "Go Red for Women" day in Hernando County.Published: February 9, 2011
The resolution recognized Brooksville Regional Hospital's advanced Cardiac program and Certified Chest Pain Center and complimented Brooksville Regional Hospital's Women's Advisory Council on their commitment to educate and raise awareness about women and cardiovascular disease.
Further, it urged all citizens to wear red on that day to recognize family, friends and neighbors who have suffered from heart disease and as a show of support to fight it.
About Brooksville Regional Hospital:
Accredited by the Joint Commission, Brooksville Regional Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center w/ PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) and Certified Primary Stroke Center.
Their advanced heart program features interventional cardiology, used to treat heart disease and heart attacks.
Brooksville Regional Hospital has an extensive surgery program and is the only hospital in Hernando and Citrus counties to offer robotic surgery using the da Vinci® surgery system.
Brooksville Regional has a dedicated Orthopedic Joint Center and Women's Imaging program that incorporates Digital Mammography with Computer Aided Detection (CAD).
The hospital offers the only hospital-based outpatient cardiac, pulmonary and diabetic rehabilitation and Sleep Disorders Center.