The Laker/Lutz News

Serving Pasco since 1981/Serving Lutz since 1964

Mary Rathman

07/06/2016 – Health and safety fest

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Premier Community Healthcare will host its third annual “Health & Safety Fest” on Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lewis Abraham Boys & Girls Club, 38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., in Dade City. There will be free book bags with supplies to the first 250 students. The event also will include refreshments, giveaways, face painting, entertainment, health screenings and resources, and school physicals (limited slots available). For information or to schedule a physical, call (352) 518-2000, ext. 9228.

08/06/2016 – Backpack bash

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The Turning Point Church, Harvest Christian Fellowship, and the Dade City Youth Council will host a “Back to School Backpack Bash” on Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Turning Point Church, 14312 17th St., in Dade City. There will be backpacks, school supplies, games, bounce houses, music, food and drinks, health resources and haircuts. For information, call The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce at (352) 567-3769.

07/30/2016 – School health fair

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St. Rita Catholic Church, 14404 14th St., in Dade City, will host a “Back to School Health Care Fair” on July 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free fun, food and games, backpacks and school supplies, school and sports physicals, and dental screenings. Providers will include Catholic Charities St. Andre Free Medical Clinic, Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center, Pasco County Public Defender’s Office Mobile Medical Unit, Moffitt Cancer Center “Yo me cuido” program, Premier Dental, Staywell, and more. For information, call (352) 521-1218.

07/21/2016 – Tropical Takeover

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Pasco County Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services Department, staff and students are teaming up with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness to host “Tropical Takeover” on July 21 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. Students younger than age 18 can participate in free games and activities. The Summer Reading and Book buses will be on site to deliver free lunches and books for students. Brooks Tropicals will provide fresh farm Florida starfruit for students to taste. For information, call Megan Sexton at (813) 794-2480.

Hormone lecture

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Palms Pharmacy, 17008 Palm Pointe Drive in New Tampa, will host a free “Balance Hormones, Balanced Life” lecture on July 20 at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be Dr. Tommy McElroy, of Echelon-Health. Topics will include unbalanced hormones, symptoms, effects on men and women, medical remedies and herbal remedies. There also will be free food, raffle prizes and giveaways. For information or to RSVP, email .

Health News 07/13/2016

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Ashish Patel is physician of the year
Dr. Ashish Patel was honored with the Oak Hill Hospital’s Nurses’ Choice Award for Physician of the Year at the hospital’s Nursing Year in Review Awards Ceremony.

Patel received the award for his support of the mission, vision and philosophy of Oak Hill Hospital’s nursing department and for his dedication as a team member to provide excellent service to every patient, every time. The award is voted on by the nursing staff at the hospital.

Bilirakis tours oncology center
Congressman Gus Bilirakis toured Florida Cancer Affiliates’ new radiation and medical oncology center at 3611 Little Road in Trinity. During the tour of the facility, Bilirakis discussed the legislative issues critical to the local oncology community and met with Florida Cancer Affiliates’ oncologists.

Bilirakis also had the opportunity to view the state-of-the-art equipment, particularly the Elekta Infinity, with the industry-leading Agiliti Multi-Leaf Collimator. Florida Cancer Affiliates and The U.S. Oncology Network invested in the technology to further expand cancer treatment capabilities for patients in the area.

Cathy Edmisten is VP of operations
Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville has appointed Cathy Edmisten as its new vice president of operations. Edmisten replaces Alejandro Remero who transferred to Medical Center of Trinity.

Edmisten has a nursing background in emergency services, nursing operations, nursing administration and nursing finance. She has lived in Spring Hill for 30 years and has had a wide range of health care management positions throughout Tampa Bay.

She received her Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in public administration from Saint Leo University, and an associate of science degree in nursing from Pasco-Hernando State College in New Port Richey. Edmisten also is a board-certified emergency nurse.

She is a Florida native, born in Dunedin, and is married to retired Battalion Fire Chief Scott Edmisten. She has two children, two stepchildren and five grandchildren.

Free HIV testing

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The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County will offer free rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing on July 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the New Port Richey clinic, 10841 Little Road. Results from rapid testing will be available in 20 minutes. For information and questions, call the Florida Department of Health’s Pasco County’s Prevention Team at (727) 619-0260.

Medicare assistance

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a “Turning 65” seminar for Medicare assistance on July 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. For information, call (813) 929-1214. For information on Medicare, visit FloridaShine.org.

Senior center wellness

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The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will host these upcoming wellness seminars:

  • July 18: “What’s in a Number”
  • July 22: “UV Rays Eye Safety”
  • July 27: “Healthy Meals on a Budget”

All seminars will be presented by the wellness staff at 1 p.m. For information, call (813) 264-3804.

Medicare options

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Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial called “Medicare: All the Options You Need to Know” on July 19, at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. Registration and lunch start at 11:30 a.m., followed by the tutorial at noon. For information and reservations, call (727) 869-5498.