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November 9 2017
Rockledge Stroke Program Earns High Marks From Joint Commission
The stroke program at Rockledge Regional Medical Center earned high marks from the Joint Commission after the accreditation and certification organization recently conducted a thorough onsite survey and evaluation.
New facility titles align with regional expansion of innovative Steward care model and physician network Wuesthoff Health System announced today that they will be updating their hospital names and branding as part of their ongoing integration into the innovative, patient-centered Steward Health Care System. Steward, a physician-led health company, has created a model of health care focused on pati...
"Cupcake Wars" returns for a decadent sixth go-round.
October 9 2017
Wuesthoff Welcomes New Chief Nursing Officer
Wuesthoff Medical Center—Rockledge Welcomes New Chief Nursing Officer to Team Longtime healthcare professional responsible for compliance with care standards
Wuesthoff Team Welcomes Akriti Dewanwala, MD, Specialist in Gastroenterology, Hepatology Childhood physician’s gift of stethoscope prompted lifelong interest in medicine
Interventional Cardiologist at Wuesthoff Medical Center–Rockledge Uses New Impella Technology for Cardiovascular Procedure Rockledge, Florida (July 19, 2017) – An interventional cardiologist at Wuesthoff Medical Center–Rockledge conducted the hospital’s first procedure using Impella®, the world’s smallest heart pump, in June. Designed to provide minimally invasive, temporary support for patien...
Boston, MA – Steward Health Care System (“Steward”) has completed a previously announced acquisition of eight community hospitals formerly affiliated with Community Health Systems (“CHS”). Steward Health Care System’s network now includes 18 community hospitals across Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
February 13 2017
Third Annual Paint the Night Red Heart Healthy Event
Rockledge, Florida (February 13, 2017) – Wuesthoff Health System and the American Heart Association is inviting members of the community to Paint the Night Red for Heart Health on Tuesday, February 28. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Wuesthoff Medical Center—Rockledge Café, 110 Longwood Ave., Rockledge, FL 32955. Open free to the public with complimentary valet parking available...
Wuesthoff Health System has welcomed Tamid Turbay, MD, to its family of physicians at Wuesthoff Medical Center—Rockledge.
Wuesthoff Health System welcomes Alphonse M. Pecoraro, Jr., MD, FACS, to its staff at Wuesthoff Medical Center–Rockledge. He is a general surgeon whose practice includes treating cancers of the colon, stomach, breast and pancreas, as well as hernias.
Rockledge, Florida (October 5, 2016) – As Hurricane Matthew moves toward our area, we have made the difficult decision to evacuate Wuesthoff Medical Cente–Rockledge out of an abundance of caution. The safety of our patients and staff is our first priority. We are working diligently to make arrangements for the transfer of patients to appropriate facilities that will continue providing care through...
August 26 2016
Wuesthoff Honored by American Heart Association
Wuesthoff Medical Center – Rockledge Receives Gold-Plus and Gold Awards from the American Heart Association Rockledge, Florida (August 26, 2016) – Wuesthoff Medical Center – Rockledge recently earned three hospital quality awards from The American Heart Association (AHA). The hospital received the AHA’s Gold-Plus award for its Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) Heart Failure and GWTG Stroke programs....
June 23 2016
Wuesthoff Honors Nurses of the Year
Rockledge, Florida (June 23, 2016) – Wuesthoff Health System has honored registered nurses Nancy Hamlin and Patricia DeNardis as its 2015 Nurses of the Year for their work at the Rockledge and Melbourne campuses, respectively. Every year, a nurse from each campus receives the award based on peer nominations. The Nurse of the Year honors service excellence, patient care, teamwork, and going above a...
June 20 2016
Wuesthoff Welcomes New OB/GYN Physician to Rockledge
Rockledge, Florida (June 20, 2016) – Wuesthoff Health System is welcoming Jamie Burrows, MD, OB-GYN, to its staff of physicians at the Rockledge campus. Dr. Burrows is one of several physicians joining Wuesthoff Medical Center–Rockledge in the coming weeks. Dr. Burrows is an obstetrician and gynecologist, a graduate of the University of Miami and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Board-ce...
November 17 2015
Wuesthoff Health System Brings Robotic Surgery Technology to Brevard
Physicians at Wuesthoff Medical Center – Rockledge perform the first minimally invasive procedures in the area using a robotic surgical system which provides them with enhanced anatomical access and crystal clear 3-D HD vision Rockledge, Florida (November 17, 2015) –In an effort to provide the Brevard community with access to various care and treatment options, Wuesthoff Health System now features...
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