HEALTH BRIEFS
Parmley joins Nemours

Richard Parmley, MD, has joined Nemours Children's Clinic in Pensacola as a pediatric hematologist/ oncologist. Dr. Parmley received his medical degree and residency training in pediatrics from Medical University of South Carolina. His fellowship training is in pediatric hematology/oncology with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Parmley's is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric hematology/oncology, and pathology. His clinical interests include childhood leukemia and bleeding disorders.

Dr. Parmley joins Chatchawin Assanasen, MD and Jeff Schwartz, MD in a team approach to treating children with cancer and blood disorders in Northwest Florida and surrounding areas.

PJC offers free health screening

Pensacola Junior College (PJC) is encouraging residents to get their cholesterol, blood pressure, bone density, heart and lungs checked out at the annual Health Fair Friday, Jan. 18.

Sponsored by PJC and the Santa Rosa Medical Center, the free event is 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Milton campus Life Center, Building 4000.

PJC nursing students will assist with health screenings and medical tests, and PJC massage therapy students will provide 10- minute chair massages.

The Milton campus is located at 5988 Highway 90.

For more information, contact Butch Branch at 484-4491, bbranch@pjc.edu.

Study shows hospice savings

Findings of a major new study of hospice care in America show that hospice services save money for Medicare and bring quality care to patients with life-limiting illness and their families.

Researchers found that hospice reduced Medicare costs by an average of $2,309 per hospice patient. The new study from Duke University appears in a recent issue of the professional journal "Social Science & Medicine." Additionally, Medicare costs would be reduced for seven out of 10 hospice recipients if hospice has been used for a longer period of time, the study found.