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What’s New? New Board Members welcomed Two new members were appointed to the Parrish Medical Center (PMC) board of directors by the Brevard County Board of Commissioners and the Titusville City Council. Stanley E. Retz, CPA, is a partner in Retz Baker Certified Public Accountants in Titusville and has been a CPA for more than 32 years. Professionally, he has worked on audits for governmental, not-for profit and forprofit entities. He also assisted the Titusville Police Department in its contract negotiation and budget development. Retz is currently a member of the North Brevard Economic Development Zone board, the Titusville General Employees’ Pension board, the Titusville Police Youth Foundation board and the Titusville YMCA board, among other organizations. Ashok C. Shah, MD, has been in private practice in Titusville for 18 years as an internal medicine physician. He has been on the active medical staff at PMC since 1995 and often works with local nursing homes to provide care to the residents. Dr. Shah has served on the board of directors of BIMDA (Brevard’s IndoAmerican Medical/Dental Association) and is currently the sponsorship chair for the BIMDA Expo Committee. He is also a member of the Brevard Physician Network. Local Sleep Apnea Support Group Named Best in the Nation 6 Su m m e r 2 013 THINkSToCk Late last year, the Parrish Medical Center A.W.A.K.E. sleep apnea support group was named the best in the nation. This group is part of a national A.W.A.K.E. organization (Alert, Well And Keeping Energetic), sponsored by the American Sleep Apnea Association. A.W.A.K.E. meetings are held throughout the United States and Canada. PMC’s A.W.A.K.E. support group started in March 2010. With only eight patients at the first meeting, attendance grew each month—and grew and grew and grew. The average monthly attendance is now 35 or more, and some months more than 60 people attend. They come to hear the guest speaker, join in the discussion, have their questions answered, or have their CPAP machines checked by a certified sleep technologist. Guest speakers cover many topics that revolve around sleep apnea and treatment options, and the A.W.A.K.E. group offers support and outreach for these patients. Meetings are the first Monday of each month (except January) at the Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John, beginning at 6 p.m. Call 321-268-6408 to register or for more information.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Tasty Tips
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
What’s New?
Walk This Way
The Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist
Join the Movement
Stroke Stories
5 Steps to Better Bone Health
Gut Instinct
Morgan Freeman
Prostate Playbook
The Main Ingredient
Looking Ahead
Read Up
Pedal to the Mettle
Community Health
Foundation Focus
Ask the Expert

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Parrish Medical Center