HEALTH BRIEFS
Stroke screening Oct. 15

Myers

Life Line Screening will be at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Oct. 15. The site is located at 4257 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m.

Screenings are fast, painless and affordable. They help identify potential health problems such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women.

Register for a Complete Wellness Package with Heart Rhythm at $129. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.

For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-697- 9721. Pre-registration is required.

Myers named Gulf Breeze Hospital Vice President

Patsy Myers has been promoted to vice president of operations at Gulf Breeze Hospital. She will be responsible for managing the hospital's operational functions to ensure the efficiency of services and to meet the needs of patients, employees, physicians and the community.

In addition to her new role, Myers remains associate administrator and director of nursing for Gulf Breeze Hospital and corporate compliance officer for the entire Baptist Health Care organization.

Myers joined Baptist Health Care in 1980 as an administrative resident. She has held administrative positions at both Gulf Breeze and Baptist hospitals during her 27-year tenure.

Living with asthma

The Partnership for Kid's Health will present "Living With Asthma Night" on Oct. 16 at the Dudley Greenhut auditorium from 5:30 pm to 7 p.m.

The goal of the free program is to help improve the quality of life for families who live with asthma everyday. This program is for children with asthma and their family members.

For more information about Living With Asthma Night, please call 850-478-5864.