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1 BBN Brevard Business News Vol. 31 No. 25 June 24, 2013 $1.00 A Weekly Space Coast Business Magazine printed in Brevard County, Florida since 1984 Education key to curb rise of diabetes; BPN, Novo Nordisk partner By Ken Datzman Diabetes prevalence, surging in many parts of the nation, especially the South, is not only a physical burden for America s health care system but also a colossal financial medical expenditure that cuts into the gross domestic product, the sum of goods and services produced in the United States. Diabetes is one of the greatest public health crises the nation faces today, alongside obesity. The two are inter related. The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes increased in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico between 1995 and 2010, according to the latest study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During that time, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes jumped by 50 percent or more in 42 states, and by 100 percent or more in 18 states. It s a huge health concern in our community and across the nation, said Cindy Hambidge, manager of provider relations at Brevard Physicians Network, an independent medical practice association with more than 260 doctors representing a full range of specialties throughout the county. We have almost 100 primary care physicians and they play a critical role in managing the patient s diabetes. The very difficult cases are referred to endocrinologists (who specialize in diseases of the glands). But for the most part, the PCPs are the ones who are in the trenches doing most of the work trying to keep their patent s diabetes under control. Nearly 26 million adults and children in the U.S. live with the disease, and 7 million of these people are undiagnosed. Another 79 million adults suffer from prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, greatly increasing their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease. Diabetes prevalence is a crisis and it s growing by leaps and bounds, said Lloyd Orlando, the senior diabetes educator manager for Novo Nordisk Inc., a global health care company and a leader in diabetic care. As a corporation, we are trying to help as much as we can in the area of education in communities because we see that component as a very big part of combating the rising prevalence of diabetes. Novo Nordisk s outreach efforts include the traveling Diabetes Academy, which covers a broad range of diabetes related topics including nutrition and features cooking demonstrations in communities as well as presentations such as Diabetes 101: Staying Healthy. Please see Brevard Physicians Network, page 19 BBN photo Adrienne B. Roth Brevard Physicians Network recently partnered with Novo Nordisk Inc. s traveling Diabetes Academy for an event hosted at a local hotel. Brenda Radke, left, is chief executive officer of BPN. Cindy Hambidge is manager of provider relations. The program featured nationally known chef Dana Herbert who presented a healthy cooking demonstration representing Novo Nordisk. He also runs Desserts by Dana in Delaware. His company has expanded and now offers a sugar free line of products. PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS, INC.

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3 Brevard Machinist Apprenticeship Program graduates seven students The Brevard Machinist Apprenticeship Program Inc. (BMAP) recently held its Graduation Honors event. Seven of 37 apprentices graduated from the U.S. Department of Education four year, state certified machining apprenticeship program. Apprentices complete 144 class hours a year of machining instruction on the Cocoa campus of Brevard Community College, while working full time (2,000 hours of on the job training yearly). They are mentored at one of 22 area BMAP member machining companies. Graduates are awarded their state certificate in machining at the end of four year program. At the ceremony, Dr. Kathinka Babb, associate provost of the BCC s Cocoa campus, presented the graduates with their certificates. Richard Schmitt, of Precision Shapes in Titusville, had the best grades of his classmates. The graduates and their employers included: David Carlson, Harris Corp.; Charles Caterine, Nicholas Sanders and Richard Schmitt, all of Precision Shapes; Matthew Conant, Lockheed Martin/Orlando; Angela Valerio, Lighting Science Group; and William Stephenson III, Brevard Robotics. BMAP was formed in 1997 to increase the skills of machinists working in the area. BMAP says there is great demand for high skilled machinist jobs. There are only two other state certified machining apprenticeships in Florida St. Petersburg and Fort Lauderdale. Any manufacturing company that wishes to increase the machining knowledge of their employees, are welcome to call Dr. Alice Jones at A new class starts in August. Machinists with at least one year experience can opt out of year one if they pass the comprehensive first year examination. For more information about the program, send an e mail message to BrevMachApprent@aol.com. The 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants for vacancy The 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy in the Circuit Court because of the resignation of Judge J. Preston Silvernail. Applicants must have been a member of the Florida Bar for the preceding five years, a registered voter and be a resident of the territorial jurisdiction of the court at the time he or she assumes office. Applications can be downloaded from the Florida Bar s website. Ten copies of the completed application and attachments must be delivered to Philip F. Nohrr, Esquire, Chairman, 18th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission, 1795 W. Nasa Blvd., Melbourne, Fla., 32901, or Daniel J. Gerber, Esq., Vice Chairman, 18th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission, Lincoln Plaza, Suite 1400, 300 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, Fla., The deadline for submission of the application is at noon on Wednesday, June 26. A list of members of the 18th Circuit JNC is also available from the Florida Bar s website or Nohrr. If you have any questions, call Nohrr at or Gerber at (407) I m Living Proof Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information Space Coast Cancer Center Mr. Jameison Back to kayaking and living life, OFFICES // Titusville Cancer Center, Merritt Island Cancer Center, Viera Cancer Center Patient Tom Jamison, diagnosed in May HOPE(4673) Medical & EMT Supplies Medical & EMT Supplies Uniforms Shoes Accessories Melbourne Shopping Center 1387 S. Babcock Steet Nationally Certified for Quality by ISLAND BEACH HOUSE MELBOURNE BEACH $239,900 4BR/ 3BA/ 2HBA 2040 sq.ft. Awesome spacious home for large family/ friend meet-ups. Perfect ocean side residential island community living. Walk to beach access. Separate entrance 1BR/1BA kitchenette mother-in-law unit. Close to A-rated schools, quaint shopping district, library, boat ramp, pier, parks with tennis, playground & gazebo. Newly painted interior/exterior and flooring. Upgraded electrical. Long life wind tough metal roof. Aquifer well/sprinklers. Two car garage. Very private with 75 to 125 feet setbacks from neighbors in all directions. It is priced considerably lower than comparable listings. Located 8 houses from one of the best surfing breaks on the Atlantic. No short sale or wait! PRICED TO SELL! bchhouse400@gmail.com IslandBchHouse.com BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 3

4 Find your passion, who you are that s what really makes life worth living By Eileen Smith UCF Forum columnist Passion is part of what makes us human, what separates us from those logical thinking machines called computers. And if we are passionate about what we do, it will be obvious to all around us. Passion is an inherently personal thing; we cannot be trained to be passionate about something. Being the best at something doesn t necessarily make us passionate about it. It just means we do it better than anyone else. The formal education system surrounds learners with the idea of competence in performance: Do the absolute best that you can, get good grades, be an A student! You have to get the best score to get the best job. Knowing the most about something isn t the same as being passionate about it. Passion compels us to search more, to investigate deeper, to think broadly and expansively about the topic even to ponder contradictory points of view in order to explore the topic more intensely. BBN Brevard BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 4 BusinessNews 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D West Melbourne, FL (321) fax (321) BrevardBusinessNews.com PUBLISHER Adrienne B. Roth EDITOR Ken Datzman SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR Bill Roth Brevard Business News is published every Monday by Brevard Business News Inc. Bulk Rate postage is paid at Melbourne, FL and Cocoa, FL. This publication serves business executives in Brevard County. It reports on news, trends and ideas of interest to industry, trade, agribusiness, finance, health care, high technology, education and commerce. Letters to the Editor must include the writer s signature and printed or typed name, full address and telephone number. Brevard Business News reserves the right to edit all letters. Send your letters to: Editor, Brevard Business News, 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D, West Melbourne, FL, 32904, or BrevardBusinessNews@earthlink.net. Subscription Rates for home or office mail delivery are $26.00 for one year (52 issues). Send all address changes to: Circulation Department, Brevard Business News, 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D, West Melbourne, FL, 32904, or BrevardBusinessNews@earthlink.net. We are drawn inexorably into never ending exploration. And we love every moment of it! Some people find their passion in their work. Someone told me once that you had to be in an exciting job in order to be passionate about your work. I haven t found that to be true. I ve met people in very exciting jobs who are almost immune, it seems, to the excitement of their job and just go through the motions like a robot. You can see it in their eyes. It s very disconcerting to see high competence with low passion; the feeling of ennui is palpable. On the other hand, I ve met people in what some would describe as mundane jobs and who are extremely passionate about what they do. Perhaps what makes servers passionate about their job is understanding exactly how to identify customers needs before they ask every time. Perhaps a bus driver knows that she is the person who can tell if something is out of place on her route better than anyone else, so it makes her feel like a watchful eye over her neighborhood. Some people find their passion in their hobby: I work so I can fish. Fill in your own verb at the end of that sentence. I ve become passionate about sustainable living and eating locally grown food. I meet some passionate people every week at the local community markets around the area. They are drawn to sustainable living practices and come from every variety of age, background and profession. Talking to those folks and seeing how they work their passion into their very diverse lives is invigorating. Call Adrienne Roth at for Advertising Information There are many meet up groups that can be found online, where folks can find others who share their passion and meet up at community venues to discuss, to enjoy, to progress in their joint passion. Our modern world allows us opportunities to use technology to connect with others around topics of interest, and create a community of practice that allows interaction over time. We are born, we live, we die. It s what happens inside that subject/verb/process that makes life worth living finding that thing, or those things, that make us happy to be alive, that make us eager to face every day, that make us able to overcome the hard times because we know that we will eventually get to our passion that makes us alive. What if we had nothing to look forward to? What does succeeding mean? Please do this today: Write down the words I m passionate about and then finish the sentence. And mean it. Start making your passion define who you are, what you bring to the world, what you will leave as your mark on the world. Find your passion that s what makes life worth living. UCF Forum columnist Eileen Smith is director of the E2i Creative Studio in the University of Central Florida s Institute for Simulation & Training and can be reached at ESmith@ist.UCF.edu. Doctors Goodwill Foundation to host 10th annual Expo and Health Fair Festival The Doctors Goodwill Foundation is celebrating its first decade of charitable giving, reaching out to help people in the community and around the globe during time of disasters. During the past 10 years, DGF has helped thousands of people and organizations. The foundation s mission continues to drive its goals in providing opportunities to receive health care through local and international medical missions, as well as scholarships to those pursuing a career in health care and education through its Leadership Academy. The board and members include physicians, nurses, allied health care workers, area hospitals, businesses and people from all walks of life who give their time voluntarily. Only through collaboration with local health care agencies, businesses and citizens of Brevard County, they are able to continue to grow and offer more opportunities to the public. In celebrating its first decade, the Doctors Goodwill Foundation will host its 10th annual Doctors Expo and Health Fair Festival on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Cocoa Holiday Inn Express located at Highway 520 and Interstate 95. The event is from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The public is welcome. There is no admission fee and most health screenings are free of charge. There will be a small fee for laboratory work and sports physicals. The program will include games for kids, food trucks, health education, and screenings for the whole family. The event presents an opportunity for health care workers and physicians to earn continuing education units free of charge. Exhibit space is limited. If you are interested in having a booth at the event, contact the Doctors Goodwill Foundation at Central Brevard Humane Society to host benefit Aug. 10 at Indian River Club The Central Brevard Humane Society will host its second annual Tuxes and Tails Gala An Evening Filled With Stars from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 10, at the Indian River Colony Club in Melbourne. Sponsorship packages for the fund raising event for individuals and businesses are available from $250 to $10,000. The proceeds raised will be used to continue renovation on the aged 5,300 square foot shelter in Cocoa. The facility has housed and cared for thousands of unwanted, abandoned and abused pets over the years, and is in great need of repair. The honorary hosts of the gala are Tom and Susie Wasdin. The program will include star performances from The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, live and silent auctions, music, cocktails and hors d oeuvres. For more information about sponsorships, contact the Central Brevard Humane Society at , extension 204, or Ed@CritterSavers.com.

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6 Brevard Physicians Network and Medical Practitioners for Affordable Care Members Helping Seniors - Improving Healthcare MPAC ACO Patient Benefits include Providing better coordination of care between healthcare providers Keeping the freedom of choice the patient chooses which physicians to visit Enhancing access to care (with extended hours where possible) Encouraging seniors to become involved in their healthcare BPN 5/27/13 page 6 Together, BPN and MPAC are cost effectively improving senior healthcare quality through their Accountable Care Organization Visit us at One Senior Place Find a Physician and learn more about BPN and MPAC at or Cindy Wooten, President Twin Rivers 6/17/13 page TWIN RIVERS INSURANCE CAN MEET ALL OF YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS We re not just your agent - we are members of your team. 306 E. New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL (321) Fax Priest Chiropractic in Melbourne awarded three year quality accreditation by HQAA Chiropractor Gregory Priest recently announced that Priest Chiropractic Inc. in Melbourne has earned the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA), an industry benchmark. The organization is based in Waterloo, Iowa. This accreditation is awarded only when a health care provider demonstrates a high level of quality practices in their business operations and patient care services. Priest Chiropractic was awarded the three year accreditation on May 1 after completing a comprehensive review process. Accreditation by HQAA assures Medicare and other health payers that the highest levels of quality are practiced within all areas of the practice of chiropractic medicine. We sought this voluntary accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation to demonstrate that we are committed to providing excellent services and products to our patients, said Dr. Priest, the chief executive officer of Priest Chiropractic. This award also reinforces our commitment to an ongoing process of continuous quality improvement. We were very impressed by the professionalism of our on site surveyor, and his detailed evaluation of all of our policies and procedures. Dr. Priest is a board certified chiropractic orthopedist and a Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists. He has practiced chiropractic medicine in Melbourne since For more information about the practice, call Priest Chiropractic at or send an e mail message to DrPriest@cfl.rr.com. Certified General Contractors begins the renovation of Boys & Girls Club in Cocoa Area firm Certified General Contractors Inc. has begun renovating the new Cocoa branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida on Dixon Boulevard. The facility will become the youth development organization s Brevard County flagship location. Situated on a well traveled roadway in Cocoa, it joins two other Boys & Girls Clubs in Brevard the Mims branch and Temple Terrace branch in Melbourne. Featured in the 10,000 square foot Cocoa facility will be a learning/technology center, games room, arts/ multipurpose area, teen center, covered outdoor play and activity area, a small kitchen, and more. The new club will offer quality programs proven to combat negative influences such as low self esteem, academic failure, drug and alcohol abuse, and criminal activity. Renovation is expected to be completed in the fall of Jim Stivers, president and founder of Certified General Contractors, said his company is proud to donate our services to this project. Any organization that nurtures and believes in the youth of Brevard County is a cause we strongly support. Certified General Contractors is a state certified construction firm that has built hundreds of buildings in Central Florida over the past 20 years. For more details about the business, visit BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 6 Call Adrienne Roth at for Advertising Information

7 Wuesthoff Health System welcomes new urologist, Duke medical graduate Dr. Eldaif ROCKLEDGE Wuesthoff Health System recently announced that Bassem Eldaif has been named to its medical staff. Dr. Eldaif has joined Urology Specialists of Brevard, 8055 Spyglass Hill Road, Suite 102, in Melbourne. He is a board certified urologist who specializes in computer assisted robotic assisted procedures for prostate and kidney cancer. Dr. Eldaif has performed more than 300 robotic prostatectomies and nearly 400 total robotic procedures and is experienced in pyeloplasty, cystectomy and partial nephrectomy. Dr. Eldaif was recently selected from his Floridian peers to attend an advanced da Vinci surgery course to learn new, leading techniques for renal procedures. He also specializes in minimally invasive surgical therapies for enlarged prostate; reconstructive procedures of the kidney, bladder, and ureter; and no scalpel vasectomies. Dr. Eldaif is an expert in men s health including treating elevated PSA, low testosterone, and erectile dysfunction. Before joining Wuesthoff Health System, Dr. Eldaif practiced urology at Cleveland Clinic Florida. He received his medical degree from Duke University and completed his undergraduate schooling at Emory University in Atlanta. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Eldaif, call or visit St. John the Evangelist Council of Catholic Women holds a unique fund raiser A total of $7,500 was generated through a special Mother s Day baby bottle fund raising campaign by St. John the Evangelist Council of Catholic Women. The women collected 321 pounds of coins in 400 baby bottles. Proceeds will benefit the work of Pregnancy Resources, a local nonprofit organization that provides free services, education and support to women and families facing unexpected pregnancy. It is amazing to see how spare change can add up to make a big difference, said Judy Miller, executive director of Pregnancy Resources. We are very thankful to the Council of Catholic Women at St. John s the Evangelist who worked diligently on this fund raiser, counting every penny, nickel, dime and quarter to help the clients we serve. It is because of generous volunteers and community support that our programs and services are provided free of charge. Pregnancy Resources offers a range of services including free medical grade pregnancy tests, limited obstetric ultrasounds, pregnancy and parenting education classes and community referrals in a compassionate environment.: Located on the same property, the Baby Mart Resale Store sells gently used baby necessities at discount prices to clients and the public. For more details about Pregnancy Resources, call or Brevard County has a "NEW" GREAT BUSINESS LOCATION Home to the new Brevard Health Alliance Sarno Regional Health Evans Complex Butler Sarno Business Complex Sarno Road Melbourne 6/17/13 has space available for lease. page 2 Lease price: $7-11 NNN Units from 110 to 15,000 sq. ft acres with plenty of parking Zoned Commercial/Retail/Office Tenant Buildout Available Close to major employers US1, I-95, Melbourne Airport Contact Steven Shull Leasing Agent Volk Law 6/17/13 page 17 Contact Adam Rathbun Property Manager southtrend logo Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 7

8 City of Palm Bay reduces business development costs, it waives transportation impact fee for new businesses PALM BAY In an effort to spark new commercial growth in the city, the Palm Bay City Council on June 6 approved a resolution to temporarily waive the transportation impact fee for new businesses coming to the city. The Transportation Impact Fee Mitigation resolution is meant as an economic development incentive to build the city s non residential tax base and further stabilize revenue. The resolution authorizes the temporary suspension of transportation impact fees under specific criteria including the following: l Projects must be non residential and subject to ad valorem taxation. l A building permit for the project must be applied for and issued after June 6, 2013, and before June 30, 2014, and a certificate of occupancy must be issued for the project by June 30, New commercial projects will be eligible for this incentive only if they have not already received a building permit and only if construction is completed no later than June 30, This has the potential of saving a new business tens of thousands of dollars, said David Watkins, director of the city s Growth Management Department. The city s transportation impact fee is used to fund critical transportation capacity projects, such as the Parkway NW. It is also used to pay debt service on completed projects including the four laning of Emerson Drive and the Jupiter Boulevard Bridge. This is a strategy to fortify our long term financial stability by building our commercial base, said Palm Bay Deputy Mayor Kristine Isnardi, who initially proposed the idea at a previous council meeting. We as a city need to make sure we remain competitive and I believe this plan will appeal to a new business. The mayor and council also adopted an ordinance that reduces the cost to connect to utility service. The city s water and sewer main line extension fees have been reduced by almost 24 percent through the council s action. Overall, Palm Bay is continuing to build a strong foundation to support our business community, said Lisa Morrell, director of communication and information technology for the city. Event set for Fifth Avenue Art Gallery The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery will host an opening reception for the exhibition Forever Florida on July 5. The gallery is at 1470 Highland Ave. in the Eau Gallie section of Melbourne. Forever Florida is a members art exhibition that showcases the state as it celebrates its 500th anniversary. The exhibition runs through July 27. The opening event is part of the Eau Gallie Arts District s First Friday community activities. For more details about the exhibition, call chairperson Jini James at We ve Updated Our WebSite To Better Serve You! Animal Hospital Services Offered News Blog Facility Tour Pet Parents Section new ad ed CentralFloridaAnimalER.com NOW FIND US ON Offering full circle care from diagnosis through recovery; providing comprehensive emergency and specialty care, in one state-of-the-art location! Wells fargo Betts Silvermnail 6/17/13 page 9 Morris new ad ed BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 8 Uniform Mart Call Adrienne Roth at for Advertising Information

9 Longtime resident, health care professional McKee joins Beachside Physical Therapy & Health Studio team Brenda McKee has joined the Beachside Physical Therapy & Health Studio team in Indialantic. She has been a Brevard County resident for more than 32 years. My three sons were raised in Brevard and as a family we were actively involved in the community through school, church, sports and charitable organizations, she said. McKee s involvement in the health care field began in 1992, when she was trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound. She worked as a technologist and as a national trainer for 13 years. During that time, McKee earned her associate of arts degree from Brevard Community College and acquired my basic radiography certification. My training continued with nerve conduction, evoked potential and balance disorder studies. In 2003, McKee studied in the field of cold laser therapy for smoking cessation, appetite control and pain management. I believe was the first person to bring the stop smoking treatments to Brevard County and over the years have helped thousands of individuals end their nicotine addiction. I am excited to reach out to the clients and associates of Beachside Physical Therapy. McKee will be traveling to all five Beachside Physical Therapy locations to meet with clients. To schedule an appointment with her, call the Health Studio in Indialantic at Beachside Health Studio, located at 1220 N. Highway A1A, provides high quality wellness and fitness services individualized for clients of all ages and fitness levels. Its state of the art facility offers physical therapy, massage therapy, pilates, yoga and TRX among other quality programs each supervised by licensed physical therapists. Visit for more information about the business or call the number above. Kevin James to perform at King Center in Melbourne Comedian Kevin James will perform at the Maxwell C. King Center at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. The facility is on the campus of Brevard Community College in Melbourne. Tickets are now on sale. They start at $43 (inclusive of fees). Many fans know James from his portrayal as Doug Heffernan on CBS s the King of Queens. He broke into the film world with Columbia Pictures Hitch starring opposite Will Smith and went on to produce, co write and star in a number of hit comedies. For more details about his career, visit Single tickets may be purchased by visiting kingcenter.com or by calling The summer ticket office hours are Monday Friday, 12 to 4 p.m. Where can you Don t abandon find guaranteed your retirement investment income? plan. Rethink it. Everyone has retirement dreams. What can you do to help fund yours? Does your retirement income strategy work in King Center today s environment and in tomorrow s? How will you protect If your market retirement fluctuations assets? and economic uncertainty have new ad ed you Call second-guessing today and together your we ll investment find answers plan, to all it s your time questions. to Variable annuities are long-term investments suitable for take a closer look. With an Envision plan, we can help retirement funding and are subject to market fluctuations ensure and investment your goals risk. are measurable, reprioritize them if necessary, Guarantees and based adjust on your the claims-paying strategy to reflect ability realistic of the issuing insurance company. Guarantees apply to minimum income expectations from an annuity; and your they own do not comfort guarantee level an for investment risk. return or the safety of the underlying funds. Call today to get started. Together we ll go far Betts Silvernail First Vice President- Investment Officer Suntree Branch FA Name 3101 Casabella Place Compliance-Approved Title Melbourne, FL Address and Suite Number City Name, State Zip XXX-XXX-XXXX 8XX-XXX-XXXX betts.silvernail@wellsfargoadvisors.com Web or Address Investment and Insurance Products: NOT FDIC Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved [74938-v2] ( v1) A1440 A14444 CIA business card Life Savers new ad ed South Patrick Dr. Suite 52 Satellite Beach, FL BLS for the Healthcare Provider CPR AED First Aid Training Barbara C. Wall Broker/Owner/President barbara@barbarawall.com Barbara Wall 6/10/13 page Highway AIA, Indian Harbour Beach, FL Bus Fax Cell Toll Free Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 9

10 Indiana University School of Nursing graduate Brenda Kinsey named nursing program director at Keiser University; wide experience across the profession By Ken Datzman Professional people from around the nation continue to discover Brevard County, which has been rated as one of the best places to live in Florida in various surveys, including Yahoo Voices, and has been featured in national magazines for its quality of life. Brenda Kinsey, who previously worked in Indianapolis, is one of those newcomers to the county. She was recently recruited to lead Keiser University s sizable associate of science in nursing program at the Melbourne campus. Having received multiple offers from health care organizations, specialty practices, and institutions as far away as the St. Thomas, Virginia Islands, Kinsey landed on the Space Coast. I was looking for a really good, well established, year round core nursing program that was already accredited by the National League of Nursing, she said. And Keiser University s program has those elements. It has a good reputation with a solid history, and, of course, the nice weather is a bonus. I love the beaches. Keiser s A.S. nursing program in Melbourne has more than 120 students. Classes are currently capped at 24 students. Keiser University offers bachelor s and master s degrees in nursing online. Kinsey was the director of nursing for the licensed practical nurse program at a private college in Indianapolis. Also, she has worked for other institutions in leadership positions, including Indiana Vocational Technical College. In general, Kinsey has wide experience in the field of nursing, both as a practicing registered nurse, administratively, and in academic settings. At St. Vincent Hospital system in the Hoosier State, Kinsey sat on the education council, overseeing continuing education for physicians and nurses as well as other departments. She was on the Indiana State Board of Nursing and once worked as a nurse manager for a busy, 28 bed cardiac unit at Ball Memorial Hospital in Indiana, where there was an 80 percent patient turnover rate every 24 hours. Kinsey has a bachelor s degree from the Indiana University School of Nursing, which is consistently ranked as one of the top schools of nursing in America by the National Institutes of Health and other organizations. She earned her master s degree in nursing from Anderson University in Indiana and followed up with an MBA degree from the same institution. I love teaching nursing students. I am excited about the opportunity at Keiser University. I can impart a lot of my knowledge of nursing, said Kinsey, who was part of the bagpipe corps at Highland High School in Indiana, which performed at community events. With more than 3 million members, the nursing profession is the largest segment of the nation s health care work force. As a whole, the industry is facing work force challenges as demand for front line nurses, who have a direct effect on patent care, is outstripping supply. A report by the Health Services Administration says every single state in the nation will experience some kind of nursing shortage by 2015, said Kinsey, adding, Florida is going to need 15,740 new RNs, not people coming back into the profession, by Aging baby boomers, who will make up nearly 20 percent of the population by 2030, will help drive that nursing demand. They will need more health care services as they live longer and have more active lives, she said. Kinsey came to this interview with a stack of reports from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Institute of Medicine and from other entities that compile nursing data. Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow 26 percent now through 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. When I talk to my leadership students, I let them know just exactly how secure their jobs really are, because the average age of a nurse today is 44.5 years. The Department of Labor is projecting 1.2 million RN vacancies across the country (now through 2020). That is an incredible number. All of us in the profession have been circling these numbers, she said. Nursing growth is expected to be much faster than average in outpatient care centers, such as those that provide same day chemotherapy, rehabilitation, and surgery. Also, an increased number of procedures, as well as more sophisticated procedures once performed only in hospitals, are being done in physician offices. The financial pressure on hospitals to discharge patients as soon as possible should mean more people admitted to extended and long term care facilities, which will increase the need for home health care. Statistics show that only 57 percent of RNs work in hospitals, said Kinsey. They also work in care facilities, freestanding surgical centers, clinics, physician offices and other settings. She said the average age of a nursing student is 30. We have students who have worked in other fields are now coming into nursing and earning their degree. They decided this is something they wanted to do all along and are BBN photo Adrienne B. Roth Industry practitioner and educator Brenda Kinsey is the new nursing program director at Keiser University in Melbourne. Kinsey relocated from Indianapolis, where she was the director of nursing at a private college. She has held numerous leadership roles including positions at Indiana Vocational Technical College and the St. Vincent Hospital system. going for it. The enticement of job security weighs on their decision, she added. Kinsey said she has had a lot of great experiences during her long nursing career working on the front lines as a practitioner and in other areas of the profession. For me, it is very special to be with someone when they take their first breadth and when they take their last breadth. It s so spiritual for me and will always be the highlight of my nursing career, no matter what is ahead. BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 10 Call Adrienne Roth at for Advertising Information

11 Independent agency Twin Rivers Insurance in Melbourne prepares for health care reform sets up private exchange for businesses and individuals to shop By Ken Datzman The new health insurance online marketplaces, also known as exchanges or web based portals that are similar to retail sites, will soon open for guaranteed enrollment. It s decision time for many businesses in this new world of reform, which represents the broadest health care overhaul since the 1965 creation of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. There will be both public government run and private exchange models as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which requires almost all Americans to have health insurance by Jan. 2, 2014, or pay a penalty. The exchange platforms are where individuals and businesses without employee coverage or those who just want to explore new options can compare health plans and get answers to questions. Locally, independent agency Twin Rivers Insurance Inc. has established its own private exchange, a new avenue to serve customers, and is licensed to do business in all 50 states. The agency has longstanding relationships with multiple carriers. The newly launched site is HealthExchange.com. We are gearing up for health care reform, said businesswoman Cindy Wooten, president and owner of Twin Rivers Insurance Inc., a full service agency on East New Haven Avenue in downtown Melbourne. The private exchanges will work the same way as the public exchanges will work when they open (Oct.1 for enrollment). However, the public exchanges will only offer medical and dental coverage, whereas our private exchange will have medical, dental, life, disability, homeowners, automobile and other insurance coverage available for purchase. The Twin Rivers Insurance site is open for business but guarantee issue for health care insurance won t begin until Oct. 1, about 14 weeks away. The actual coverage from the exchange marketplace starts in January Each exchange, whether it s public or private, will have different insurance companies marketing products. The vendor representation will vary from state to state, from California to Maine. Wooten said the private exchanges will have more carrier participation and that the Twin Rivers Insurance site will feature a host of insurance companies. One of the features of TwinRivers HealthExchange.com is client branding, said Wooten. For a nominal fee, we will be able to provide our customers with an employee facing portal that is branded as their own employer exchange. In general, many of these private insurance exchanges see themselves catering to small employers who provide a set dollar amount, or a defined contribution, toward health coverage for their employees. The employees in turn use the money to purchase insurance from the private exchange their employer has chosen. It s likely that the small employers will favor the defined contribution health benefit arrangement, said Wooten. For instance, instead of paying 50 percent of the group health insurance price, the employer might give each employee $100 a month using the defined contribution model. There is no minimum contribution from the employer to purchase insurance on the exchange. Both the private and public exchanges share similar features. Consumers, for instance, will be able to qualify for government subsidies through the Twin Rivers Insurance exchange portal just like they can through the government exchange, said Wooten, adding, We believe that the employees will feel more comfortable working with something the employer endorses as opposed to going to a government site, which is why we decided to create a private exchange. She said there is a misconception swirling in the marketplace about qualifying for a subsidy through a private exchange. You absolutely will be able to qualify for a subsidy using our private exchange. Every health insurance plan in the new marketplace will offer comprehensive coverage, from doctors to medications to hospital visits. When you shop online for insurance, through a public or private exchange, everything you need is laid out for you. All your costs are stated up front. People can shop and compare on our site right now. It s open. Anybody can compare prices, including coverage for individual insurance, auto, homeowners, life, supplement and disability policies. Disability is one benefit people often overlook. Disability is paycheck insurance. It s something everyone should have as part of their protection coverage. Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies can t refuse to cover you or charge you more just because you have a chronic or pre existing condition, and they can t charge more for women than for men. Because of the Act, millions of Americans will be newly eligible to receive health care. The Act seeks to increase coverage for roughly 32 million uninsured individuals, including 24 million who are expected to obtain coverage through an exchange, according to the Congressional Budget Office. BBN photo Adrienne B. Roth Cindy Wooten is president of Twin Rivers Insurance Inc. Her agency is ready to help businesses and individuals through the complex health care reform hoops and has built a private exchange under the Affordable Care Act. TwinRivers HealthExchange.com markets not only health insurance but also a full line of coverages, from disability to auto to homeowner policies. The number who might eventually obtain coverage through these exchanges may be up to 65 million if employers curtail employer sponsored insurance programs or larger numbers of individuals pursue coverage, according to a projection by Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. Wooten said Twin Rivers Insurance sees an opportunity to reach new customers through the company s private exchange. We are positioned to help local businesses just as we have done for years. And, now with the private exchange, we are set up to work outside of Florida. We have a call center and every person in the center is a licensed agent. They are licensed in all 50 states. We re ready to serve customers. Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 11

12 Cancer Care Centers awarded Business of the Month by the Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce Cancer Care Centers of Brevard s Palm Bay Center was recently awarded the Business of the Month for June by The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce. The facility was recognized for the outstanding delivery of advanced and compassionate cancer care to the community. We share this honor with our Palm Bay cancer patients who inspire us everyday with their amazing courage and passion for life, said Dr. Ravi Shankar, a board certified radiation oncologist and medical director at CCCB. Our centers remain committed to providing excellence in medical care to our served communities and we will continue to dedicate ourselves to finding a cure. For more than 20 years, CCCB has dedicated itself to providing Brevard County patients innovative medical oncology and radiation oncology treatments that rival even the finest academic based cancer centers in Florida. As part of its comprehensive resources, CCCB offers patients medical oncology and radiation oncology services and diagnostic imaging, as well as support groups, education and financial assistance provided by its Cancer Care Centers Foundation. We would like to thank The Greater Palm Bay Chamber for this award and we consider them a valuable community partner in our continued efforts to increase cancer awareness, said Dr. Venkat Pavan Kancharla, medical oncologist and hematologist at CCCB s Palm Bay Center. The Palm Bay facility was selected as the June 2013 Business of the Month because of its community outreach efforts and ability to touch the lives of so many of our residents during such a difficult time, said Vicki Northrup, president and chief executive officer of The Greater Palm Bay Chamber. It is never an easy job to work with patients who suffer from cancer and this organization has proven to be a leader in its field, hiring fantastic doctors and medical professionals who take phenomenal care of their patients, she added. We are so proud to have the Cancer Care Center in our city, said Palm Bay Mayor William Capote. What they do touches so many lives in such a meaningful way. They are a model for good business and are so deserving of this recognition. For information on the CCCB in Palm Bay, visit or call The Greater Palm Bay Chamber was founded in April of 1989 by seven individuals who realized the need for the growing Palm Bay area to have its own Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is a nonprofit and non government business organization of professionals working together to enhance and promote the business community of the South Brevard and North Indian River counties by providing economic leadership, knowledge and advocacy. Health First names Kimberly Agee its director of external affairs; wide experience ROCKLEDGE Health First Inc. has announced the hiring of Kimberly Meehan Agee as its new director of external affairs. For more than two decades, Agee has been involved in multiple facets of government and community affairs. On local, regional, state and federal levels, Agee has been at the forefront of devising key community, economic development and business strategies. In her new role, she will be responsible for monitoring pending health care legislation at the state and federal level, as well as creating and maintaining goodwill and visibility within the business and legislative communities of Health First. Agee has served in numerous positions within the Economic Development Commission of Florida s Space Coast from 1993 to 2009, and most recently provided direction and corporate relations services for BRPH Inc. and the Canaveral Port Authority. In 2010, Agee was named one of the 100 Most Powerful People by Space Coast Business Magazine. The magazine also named her one of the Most Influential Business Leaders in Brevard County in She was named Brevard County s Manager of the Year by the National Management Association in In 2005, she received LEAD Brevard s first Emerging Leaders 4 Under 40 Award. Health First is a fully integrated health system. It operates four hospitals in Brevard County and numerous outpatient and wellness facilities, including four fitness centers to help members of the community stay healthy. Health First also runs Brevard s only trauma center, located at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. Astronaut Scholarship 6/17/13 page 13 Henegar Center new ad ed BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 12 Call Adrienne Roth at for Advertising Information

13 BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS BBN Brevard s Talking Books program earns Library of Congress award for service to blind and disabled readers supporters informed through Twitter and Facebook. Our volunteers are integral to the daily operation of the library and without doubt are one of the main reasons the library has flourished, Martin said. Our network of partnerships also has proven to be vital to increasing awareness of the program and boosting new patron registration. The National Library Service created the Network Library Awards to recognize the accomplishments of libraries serving blind and disabled individuals across the The Brevard County Libraries Talking Books Department was named Network Subregional Library of the Year in an award from the Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, during ceremonies June 6 in Washington, D.C. The Brevard County Talking Books Library, a subregional library of the Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services network, received the honor for outstanding service to blind and disabled readers. The annual award, in its seventh year, carries a $1,000 cash prize. The National Library Service presented the award to Brevard County Libraries Director Jeff Thompson and Talking Books Department Supervisor Debra Martin in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. The Brevard County Talking Books Library is located in the Brevard County Public Library in Cocoa. It has a full time staff of one Debra Martin a part time support staff member, and a committed group of more than 25 volunteers. In 2012, the library served nearly 1,600 residents and institutions in Brevard County and circulated about 120,000 Braille and talking books. This was a tremendous honor, as Brevard was recognized as the best in the nation, Thompson said. It was so gratifying to see the work of Debra and her team nationally recognized. I could not be prouder of them. The Talking Books Library hosts adult reading programs, assistive technology resource fairs, and film and book discussion programs. It also maintains partnerships with more than 150 agencies and keeps patrons and country and in U.S. territories. A committee of librarians and consumer organization representatives chose finalists from among the nominated libraries based on mission support, creativity and innovation in providing service, and record of reader satisfaction. The District of Columbia Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, also known as the D.C. Public Library Adaptive Services Division, received the Network Library of the Year Award. The annual award, in its ninth year, carries a $1,000 cash prize. Health First s CPR Day sees record attendance as residents learn life saving skills Health First hosted a record 5,000 people during its fifth annual CPR Day and 5K run on June 8 at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. The free of charge community event helped train people how to save a life. It has grown in attendance over the past several years. For the first time in its history, this year s event kicked off with a 5K run, followed by the mass CPR training. The first year it was held, the event attracted 125 people. Now, it s one of the largest CPR training programs in Central Florida. This event has grown so much over the past several years that the American Heart Association is looking at implementing similar mass CPR training events in other cities nationwide and that is a true testament to the scope of the impact this event has on our community, said David Schmitt, Health First Training Center supervisor. The Health First Education and Training Center provided the American Heart Association s Friends and Family CPR and automated external defibrillator training. In 2012 alone, the Heart Center at Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne performed more than 1,000 heart and vascular procedures. Learning CPR and how to survive a heart attack is just as important as preventing a heart attack, said Health First Medical Group cardiologist Dr. Cesar Jara. At Health First, we help provide the tools the community needs to do both. The event included free T shirts to the participants, a certificate of CPR Friends and Family training completion, heart healthy physician lectures and cooking demonstrations. Take a Chance... 3 )XQGUDLVHU FDU UDIÁH Hyundai Genesis Coupe We Support Local Business. good question at the moment DO YOU? 3 Amazing cause 3 7R EHQHÀW FKLOGUHQ YOU! 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14 Jennifer Frank of Central Florida earns certification, one of 59 lawyers statewide recently awarded designation TALLAHASSEE Jennifer Frank is among the 59 lawyers statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification, a designation that places her among the only group of Florida lawyers who may use the terms specialist, expert or B.C.S. for Board Certified Specialist when referring to their legal credentials. Frank practices with the Frank Family Law Practice in Altamonte Springs and is board certified in marital and family law. Board certification evaluates attorneys special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Board certified lawyers are evaluated for professionalism and tested for expertise. Florida offers 24 specialty areas for board certification, more than any other state. Of the lawyers eligible to practice law in Florida, 6 percent more than 4,600 Florida lawyers have earned board certification. Florida Bar President Elect Eugene Pettis, a board certified education lawyer, believes that board certification is becoming a standard of preference for an increasing number of clients. In an ever crowded field of more than 96,000 lawyers, the achievement of board certification the Bar s highest evaluation of a lawyer s competence and experience in a particular area of practice is the only way of distinguishing yourself as an expert or a specialist, said Pettis. I congratulate these lawyers who have demonstrated their competence and experience through seeking board certification in their professional areas. The Florida Bar annually awards board certification in two cycles, effective June 1 and Aug. 1. Fifty nine Florida lawyers attained board certification on June 1 in all 12 of the first cycle specialties. Board certification is The Florida Bar s highest evaluation of attorneys competence and experience in one or more of the 24 areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida. Florida Bar board certified lawyers have demonstrated ability and experience in their fields and professionalism within the legal community. A lawyer who is a member in good standing of The Florida Bar and who meets the standards prescribed by the state s Supreme Court may become board certified. Minimum requirements for certification are listed below; each area of certification may contain higher or additional standards. To become a board certified specialist, a lawyer must: l Practice law for a minimum of five years. l Demonstrate substantial involvement in the field of law for which certification is sought. l Pass satisfactory peer review of competence in the specialty field as well as character, ethics and professionalism in the practice of law. l Satisfy the certification area s continuing legal education requirements. l Receive a passing grade on the examination required of all applicants or meet strict criteria to exempt the exam. Board certification is valid for five years. The attorney during that time must continue to practice law and attend Florida Bar approved continuing legal education courses. Recertification requirements are similar to those for initial certification. Not all qualified lawyers are certified, but those who are board certified have voluntarily taken the extra step to have their competence and experience evaluated. 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15 AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SERVICES SERVICES OF OF ACCREDITATION ACCREDITATION ON ON COMMISSION COMMISSION BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS FHTCC appoints businesswoman Carol Craig as its newest member; brings engineering, simulation expertise HEATHROW Carol Craig, founder and chief executive officer of Brevard County based Craig Technologies Inc., has been selected as the newest addition to the Florida High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC). Appointed by Dr. John Hitt, University of Central Florida president and FHTCC co chairman, Craig will use her extensive engineering expertise and military background to offer guidance and direction to the council. She grew her company into a nationwide technology firm, headquartered in Cape Canaveral, that delivers an array of engineering and technical solutions to commercial and government clients. Recently, the business opened the Craig Technologies Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Center, expanding services to prototype development, precision manufacturing, avionics, and environmental stress screening. Before founding her company in 1999, Craig was a naval flight officer and previously worked as a computer engineer for the Naval Air Warfare Center in Indianapolis, where she developed software systems for aircraft cockpits. She has in depth knowledge of military information technology security and installation as a result of her experience as the automated information security manager for the Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific in Lemoore, Calif. She holds a bachelor s degree in computer science from Knox College, a bachelor s in computer science engineering from the University of Illinois, and a master s in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Coastal Health Coastal Coastal Ambulance Health Systems pick makes pick page up BBN up 17BBN FULL 6/17/ COLOR Apage page Brevard s medical transportation system. in Brevard s medical transportation system. Coastal makes Coastal makes makes connections for life. As the county s s the county s exclusive exclusive provider of provider non-emergency of non-emergency ambulance services, ambulance Coastal Health services, Systems Coastal of Brevard Health makes Systems important of connections Brevard every day makes for the citizens important of our connections community. Since every 1988, day its staff for of the trained citizens professionals our community. has safely transported Since 1988, thousands its staff of of patients trained to professionals and from their healthcare has safely providers, transported playing thousands a key role in of patients to and from their healthcare providers, playing a key role Coastal Health Systems is a truly unique partnership.operating under the governance of a Board of Directors representing every non-profit hospital system serv- Coastal Health Systems is a truly unique partnership. Operating under the governance of a Board of Directors with members from all three ing Brevard Brevard hospital and with systems the oversight and of the the oversight Board of County of the Commissioners, Board of County Coastal Commissioners, is able to respond Coastal to the is able needs to and respond vision of to the the county s needs healthcare and vision and of emergency the county s services healthcare professionals and emergency alike. services professionals alike. Coastal makes makes connections connections for life for for life for residents residents of Brevard, of with Brevard, its community with partners. its community For information, partners. call For information, visit call or visit. Craig is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in systems engineering at Florida Tech in Melbourne. The FHTCC is an economic development initiative of the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida and the University of Florida. The mission of FHTCC is to grow high tech industry and innovation through partnerships that support research, marketing, work force and entrepreneurship. A partnership involving more than 20 local and regional economic development organizations, 14 state/ community colleges and 10 work force boards, the council is co chaired by the presidents of UCF, USF and UF. The council includes the presidents of two of the community colleges, the president of the Florida Institute of Technology and representatives of high tech industry. The unique partnership has resulted in a strategic approach to high tech economic development that supports matching funds research, marketing, work force development and entrepreneurship leveraging governmental, economic development organizations and corporate budgets on a regional rather than local basis. For more information, visit FordHarrison joins the world s largest alliance of human resource law firms FordHarrison has joined Ius Laboris, the world s largest alliance of human resource law firms. FordHarrison focuses on representing management in labor and employment law matters in more than 20 offices throughout the nation, including locally. The addition of FordHarrison to the alliance is a continuation of Ius Laboris strategy to offer global coverage to clients, while ensuring that quality service remains at the core of operations. We are delighted to welcome FordHarrison as a member, said Sam Everatt, executive director of lus Laboris. Naturally the U.S. is an important market for us. FordHarrison s sole focus is on providing HR law advice to commercial organizations and it is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best talent. We will fully integrate their services so our members clients have a truly comprehensive global HR law service. Chris Engels, recently appointed chairman of Ius Laboris, said: The U.S. is key to assisting our clients in major markets around the world. Access to local HR law services in the main business centers in America will be an invaluable resource for our European and worldwide clients. The Ius Laboris model aligns closely with our values and our commitment to superior client service, added Herb Gerson, the firm s co managing partner. Based on the growing need of our clients for assistance outside the U.S., we are tremendously enthusiastic about this opportunity and the increased resources that will be available to them. The alliance includes 43 law firms with more than 1,300 lawyers based in 42 countries. Coastal Coastal Health Systems Health of Systems Brevard of Brevard You ve worked hard to achieve success. You deserve a financial advisor who works as hard for you. 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16 BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS Florida State University launches Top 25 Plan designed to advance Brenner new ad ed Imperial Plaza & The Executive Suites 6767 N. Wickham Road Immediate Occupancy Available Class A Finishes Throughout The Building Space Available From 1,750 sf to 3,600 sf The CAM is Full Service Net Of Electric For The Premises its standing in the national rankings for research; to hire STEM faculty TALLAHASSEE Florida State University was officially designated as one of two pre eminent research universities in the state by the Florida Board of Governors (BOG), resulting in the launch of FSU s plan to escalate its standing in the national rankings. With this decision, Florida State has begun to implement its comprehensive Top 25 Plan to move the university up in the national rankings through targeted investments. The official pre eminence designation by the Florida Board of Governors is the equivalent of an ignition switch on three years of planning to move Florida State into the top tier of public universities, said President Eric Barron. We are confident that our plan will get us where we need to go in a relatively short period of time for the benefit of our students and all Florida residents. Florida State University will begin a targeted hiring of faculty in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Current plans call for an investment in innovative areas of importance to the state of Florida and the nation. These include energy and materials research centered on the major design and cost limitations of renewable energy; a focus on the human brain as a part of the university s successful longevity initiative; and integrated research on Florida s coastal and marine environment, as well as other areas that leverage the school s strengths and connect its students to cutting edge science and technology. Florida State also will make a significant investment in scholarships for STEM ready students. Florida State is already the top STEM university in the state, ranking first in five of the nine fields of study identified by the National Science Foundation in STEM subjects. The university ranked No.1 in computer science, mathematics, physical science (chemistry and physics), social science (economics and political science) and psychology. It is No. 2 in the state in environmental sciences. In addition, the university will advance its initiative as an entrepreneurial university by hiring entrepreneurs in residence in its many colleges. Florida State says it is working to ensure that students of every major have access to foundation courses in business, and have the opportunity to be taught by faculty members who have been successful entrepreneurs and business leaders in their disciplines. This is a key aspect of a much broader expansion of programs that also will promote career readiness and career placement involving the Career Center, Academic Affairs and the Alumni Association. Florida State will also continue to focus on improving its already strong record of retention and graduation performance. The number one way to save families and taxpayers money is to retain students and to graduate them in a timely fashion, Barron said. Our intention is to move up in the national rankings of public universities, but more importantly to ensure that Florida State students are some of the most employable graduates in the nation, he added. The BOG decision followed passage of the Career and Professional Education Act by the Florida Legislature earlier this spring that defined pre eminence for state universities and set specific performance parameters for schools to earn this status. Florida State will receive $15 million in additional state funding as a result of its pre eminence status with additional funding associated with meeting key benchmarks. Executive Suites at Imperial Plaza REAL ESTATE GROUP Licensed Real Estate and Mortgage Brokerage Company For Leasing Information Contact: Carla F. Casey or Colette Wood (321) ccasey@breg.net / cwood@breg.net Brevard County library branches help visitors connect family trees through research While the Brevard County Library system has been at the forefront of genealogy research for many years, with genealogy collections at the Titusville, Cocoa and Melbourne libraries, patrons will now be able to access the Ancestry Library Edition, free of charge at all 17 branches. Ancestry is the world s most popular consumer genealogy resource and contains more than 7,000 databases and 200 billion images. These databases cover individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and more. They help you unlock the story of your family with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, and photos and maps, with new content being added daily. To access Ancestry, patrons will need only a valid library card to log on to the public computers in the library. For those interested in learning how to research their family further, the Brevard Genealogical Society will be offering a beginning genealogy class from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at the Central Brevard Library in Cocoa. There is a $20 materials fee and registration is required. For more information about the organization, visit or call BSYO s Havana Nights benefit scheduled Aug. 16 The Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra will kick off its 30th Anniversary Season Cuban style with Havana Nights, an evening of dinner, dancing and fun. The event will be held on Friday, Aug. 16, at the Cocoa Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Guests are asked to wear their Caribbean style clothing as they experience an island setting complete with a Cuban style buffet. Havana Nights is the major fund raising event for the BSYO. This year s goal is to raise $20,000 to fund musician scholarships, master classes, workshops with professional musicians and performances at new, exciting concert venues. Tickets are on sale. Corporate sponsorship packages, starting at $250, are also available. Call Lourdes Quintero at for details. BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 16 Call Adrienne Roth at for Advertising Information

17 SBA announces $50 million increase in Early Stage Fund; $70 million bump in Impact Investment Fund WASHINGTON U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills announced during remarks at the recent G8, or Group of Eight, session on social impact investing, in London, England, that the agency s next solicitation for its Small Business Investment Co. (SBIC) Early Stage Fund will be opening in the fall of As part of the announcement, Mills announced that the agency has expanded by $50 million the amount of leverage it is investing in funds during this second Early Stage solicitation from $150 million to $200 million. In addition to the new solicitation for Early Stage funds, and increase in investment leverage, the SBA said it had increased its allocation size for its Impact Investment Fund. Previously, an Impact Investment Fund could only receive up to $80 million in SBIC leverage, but now these funds can receive up to $150 million a $70 million increase. The agency also recently expanded the definition of impact investing to include rural communities. Both funds operate through the SBA s SBIC program. Research shows that early stage companies face difficulty accessing capital, particularly those without the necessary assets or cash flow for traditional bank funding. Early stage financing rounds between $1 million and $4 million are often referred to as the so called Valley of Death, with only about 6 percent of all venture capital financing deployed during this stage. The SBA s Early Stage Fund is designed to help fill that gap. Mills, representing the U.S., participated in the G8 Social Impact Investing Forum to discuss the National Impact Initiative). The meeting brought together 150 government and private sector leaders discussing how to increase impact investing in order to accelerate economic recovery and boost job creation. By increasing the amount we are investing in both early stage and impact investing, we are expanding the playing field and injecting new energy and momentum into our economy, bolstering new business starts and leveraging the greatest driver of innovation and job creation in the world the entrepreneur, said Mills. At Blue tangerine 6/17/13 page 14 the SBA, and across the Administration, we know that when you embrace an inclusive vision of entrepreneurship, one that draws entrepreneurs from all demographics, backgrounds and locations, not only do the businesses succeed, America succeeds. The Obama Administration has taken great strides to promote social enterprise domestically and internationally in recent years, she said. These varied initiatives can be described as a National Impact Initiative, an integrated effort to expand this work as an element of a broad economic strategy. Mills shared the Administration s perspective and encouraged that other nations should support these trends that can create jobs and can generate public benefit as a strategy in industrialized nations or as an expanding element of our international aid and investment toolbox. Five of the nearly 300 privately owned and managed investment funds licensed and regulated by SBA that comprise the SBIC network are located in South Florida, said SBA South Florida District Director Francisco Pancho Marrero. The increases to these SBIC initiatives have the potential of increasing small business lending opportunities in South Florida and may encourage other private investment firms to consider joining the SBIC network. Impact Investing is the practice of channeling capital toward businesses that generate economic return and public benefit. For more information on the Early Stage Initiative, visit navigation/sba loan programs. To learn more about the Start Up America Impact Investment Initiative, go to navigation/sba loan programs. HF Diagnostic Center in Melbourne earns American College of Radiology seal ROCKLEDGE The Health First Diagnostic Center in Melbourne was awarded reaccreditation in the area of general ultrasound from the American College of Radiology. The ACR Gold Seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a peer review evaluation by board certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. During the evaluation, image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs are assessed. The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 34,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services. Second annual Youth Environmental Summit scheduled for July 20 at Brevard Zoo The Brevard Zoo in Viera will host its second annual Youth Environmental Summit from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. The goal of the summit is to empower youth ages 12 to 18 to play an active role in conservation by providing them with information and tools. Summit attendees will discuss environmental concerns, attend workshops, meet like minded peers, participate in hands on projects and collaborate in small groups. Participants will set goals focused on how they can make a difference for conservation and then be encouraged to share their progress with Zoo Teen members during the year. Registration for the summit is $10 and includes lunch. Visit BrevardZoo.org and click on Learn and Play. Chaperones are encouraged to attend with groups. The Brevard Zoo recommends one chaperone per group of five youth. For more information or to register as a chaperone, contact Meg Lieth, program coordinator, at MLieth@BrevardZoo.org. Master your FUTURE Earn your MBA with concentrations in: Accounting International Business Leadership for Managers Marketing Also offering online Master s Degrees in: - Psychology - Nursing Keiser University Mster your Future *Online only KUMelbourne.com Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 17

18 BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS Award winning photographer Gregory Daniel joins board of PPA; nearly 35 years running his own business TITUSVILLE Area resident and businessman Gregory Daniel has been elected to the Board of Directors for Professional Photographers of America. Made up of working professional photographers, the PPA board helps guide the largest nonprofit professional photography association. Daniel said he is proud to serve PPA in such a leadership capacity. I truly love this profession and all that it has provided my family, clients and myself from a creative and financial perspective, said Daniel. The skills I have obtained through entrepreneurship, photographic association leadership positions and upper management for the space program provide me with some unique resources to contribute. A PPA member for 30 years, Daniel founded Gregory Daniel Portrait Artist in With the help of his wife, Lesa, Daniel continues to operate two portrait photography galleries, one in Indiatlantic and another in their hometown of Titusville. Daniel also owns Daniel Properties, a commercial and residential property management company. He held multiple management positions with the space shuttle program from 1979 to With PPA, he achieved the title of Photographic Craftsmen in 1988, Master of Photography in 1989, and received the Imaging Excellence Award in He has been a PPA affiliated instructor for many years and has earned numerous awards from PPA affiliates as well. In addition, Daniel has held committee chair positions for Cameracraftsmen of America and is a founding member of the International Society of Portrait Artists. Daniel said his passion is creating a fun environment of friendship that is revealed in his portraits by expression and beauty. By adding an element of fun to his art, he produces work that is pleasing both to clients and art critics alike. With his new role on the board, Daniel said he hopes his unique blend of perspective, skills and best practices will help wherever needed. He hopes to leverage his years of experience and connections within the photographic industry to serve and further PPA s mission, delivering trusted resources and supporting its members in growing more profitable businesses. PPA is the largest international nonprofit association created by professional photographers for professional photographers. Almost as long lived as photography itself, PPA has roots back to It has never stopped growing and looking for new ways to assist its now 25,000 members through protection, education and resources for their continued success in the industry. Visit to view Daniel s portfolio of work. Melissa Lugo joins TD Bank as store manager; Webster University MBA graduate TITUSVILLE TD Bank has named Melissa Edwards Lugo the manager of the store located at 3285 Garden St. An assistant vice president, she is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day to day operations at the store serving customers in Titusville and across Brevard County. Lugo has 15 years experience in banking and financial planning. Before joining TD Bank, she managed banks in Brevard County for Regions Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. Lugo holds the Certified Financial Planner designation. A Titusville resident, she serves on the board of directors of the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation and is the chairwoman of the Bravo Co. 1/124th Infantry Family Readiness Group. Lugo is a member of the finance committee for the Space Coast Technical Network, and is active in the Women s Center North Guild, the Riverview Pilot Club and the Space Coast Chapter of the Association of the United States Army. She earned an MBA degree in 2001 from Webster University in Orlando and an undergraduate degree from Lander University in Greenwood, S.C. TD Bank provides seven day branch banking with extended hours, has penny arcade coin counting machines, offers free online banking and bill pay at and treats for kids and dogs. Customers also have access to a network of 2,700 ATMs from Maine to Florida. To learn more, visit Find TD Bank on Facebook at and on Twitter at Highly-credentialed Wealth Coaches Fee based. Objective and independently owned. your All your financial affairs are coordinated and integrated Complexities transformed: First Wave Financial new ad ed Beachside Physical 5/20/13 page 15 Tom Kirk, CPA -PFS President / Wealth Coach Laura Chiesman, CFP Wealth Coach Tim Armstrong, CFP, MBA Wealth Coach (321) Highway A1A, Satellite Beach BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 18 Call Adrienne Roth at for Advertising Information

19 Brevard Physicians Network Continued from page 1 Locally, Brevard Physicians Network partners with Novo Nordisk s Diabetes Academy in hosting events like the one that was held June 7 at the Holiday Inn Viera and showcased nationally known Chef Dana Herbert, who prepared low carbohydrate, full flavor dishes and shared some of his favorite healthy recipes with the audience. Attendees enjoyed a nutritious tableside lunch at the Conference Center and learned about food preparation and diabetes in general. The menu included freshly prepared green beans, a green salad, fruit, chicken breast with sauce, rice pilaf, and sugar free cherry pie. Herbert, who was a winner on the reality television series Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker, which airs on the cable network TLC, travels around the nation putting on the Diabetes Academy cooking events for Novo Nordisk. I go from coast to coast, said Herbert, who has degrees in hotel restaurant management from the University of Delaware and pastry and culinary arts from Johnson and Wales University, which will mark its 100th anniversary in We have been well received in the communities. There is a lot of interest in what the Diabetes Academy is doing. Novo Nordisk is putting a lot of effort and resources into these events, emphasizing how to eat healthier. So it s nice and refreshing to be part of an organization that is taking a leadership role in diabetes education, he added. Herbert, one of two chefs who represent Novo Nordisk at the Diabetes Academy cooking demonstrations, also runs his own business in Delaware. Desserts by Dana ( is a well known establishment with a dedicated client base. We make all kinds of really cool sculptured cakes and other desserts. Working with Novo Nordisk has actually inspired me to create a sugar free and diabetic line for my customers, which has become very popular, he said. Diabetes is a chronic condition caused by too much glucose in the blood. Glucose levels are controlled by insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Herbert says his advice is to exercise regularly and eat in moderation, avoiding white rice, French fries, and soda, as well as processed foods. In general, a rule of thumb is to sidestep white foods when shopping the grocery isle. You should strive to eat a balanced diet with fruits and colorful vegetables so you are getting the right vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, and then manage the carbs you consume, said Herbert. Type 2 diabetes, which may be prevented through lifestyle changes, accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes cases in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hambidge says her organization works closely with Novo Nordisk. We have developed a great relationship. They bring a lot of resources and information to the table that we normally would not be able to afford to provide to the patients because we are a not for profit entity. She added, We recognize there is a huge need for diabetes education. The doctors in their offices are doing all they can on the diabetes education front but they are time constrained, so events like the Diabetes Academy play an important role in the community. Today, one in 12 Americans has diabetes and if the current trend continues, by 2050, one in three adults will have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. For the past three months, Brevard Physicians Network has teamed with Novo Nordisk s Diabetes Academy in conducting seminars at One Senior Place in Viera. They ve been a big success and we re hoping they will continue to grow in the community, said Hambidge. Novo Nordisk brings certified diabetes educators who work with us at One Senior Place. We re trying to raise awareness of diabetes through these seminars. The company has lots of educational tools and handouts they make available to the public. They also have a fantastic website (Cornerstones4Care.com). Patients can use it to help track their diabetes and get additional information, she said. The next diabetes seminar the two organizations will host at One Senior Place is set for 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 27. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Call to make a reservation for the presentation at One Senior Place. Novo Nordisk s Lloyd Orlando, whose territory with the company includes Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico, says the Diabetes Academy is a big part of what we do to give back to the community, especially to the diabetic community. It s part of our Triple Bottom Line principle that centers on social responsibility, environmental soundness, and economic viability. To accelerate the research needed to discover solutions and ultimately cure this deadly epidemic, the American Diabetes Association has launched a bold new program, Pathway to Stop Diabetes. The program is an effort to inspire and support a new generation of diabetes researchers. Founding corporate support, totaling $20 million, was received to launch the initiative. This included $7.5 million each from the program s Visionary Sponsors Novo Nordisk and Sanofi. Additionally, the Eli Lilly & Co. Foundation has made a $5 million grant as a Benefactor Sponsor of Pathway to Stop Diabetes. The total estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes in 2012 was a stunning $245 billion, including $176 billion in direct medical costs and $69 billion in reduced productivity, according to the March 2013 report published by the American Diabetes Association. The largest components of medical expenditures are hospital inpatient care (43 percent of the total medical cost), prescription medications to treat the complications of diabetes (18 percent), antidiabetic agents and supplies (12 percent), physician office visits (9 percent), and nursing/ residential facility stays (8 percent). People with diagnosed diabetes incur average medical expenditures of about $13,700 a year, of which $7,900 is attributed to diabetes, the report said. People with diagnosed diabetes, on average, have medical expenses roughly 2.3 times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of the diabetes. Having diabetes, said Hambidge, puts you at risk for other conditions including heart attack and stroke. There are many ramifications from uncontrolled diabetes. But we want patients to know, if they get their diabetes under control they can avoid a lot of very serious health conditions. Uncontrolled diabetes can eventually lead to vision loss, kidney failure, and amputation, she added. For the cost categories analyzed in the American Diabetes Association report, care for people with diagnosed diabetes accounts for more than 1 in 5 health care dollars in the U.S., and more than half of that expenditure is directly attributable to diabetes. Today, one in 12 Americans has diabetes and if the current trend continues, by 2050, one in three adults will have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. I think a big part of trying to curb the rise of diabetes in communities revolves around nutrition education and the importance of exercising, said Hambidge. And, as an organization, we are trying to bring that aspect to the table in Brevard County. The American Diabetes Association recommends that those who are 45 years of age or older get tested for diabetes once every three years, in particular those who are overweight and have one or more risk factors. The risk factors include a family history of diabetes, lack of regular exercise, high blood pressure, having had diabetes during a pregnancy, or giving birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds. Members of all race/ethnicity groups should follow the risk factor guideline for diabetes testing. Our message to patients with diabetes, and even prediabetes patients, is that they need to be aware of how to take care of themselves and be conscious and active in taking a role in their own health care, said Hambidge. That s one the things both BPN and MPAC are really trying to stress to the senior population in Brevard County. Her organization formed a separate company Medical Practitioners for Affordable Care, or MPAC. It is an Accountable Care Organization. ACOs are entities formed by groups of doctors and other health care providers that have agreed to work together to coordinate care for people with Medicare. The goal is to lower costs and improve care for patients, while rewarding practitioners for reaching certain quality standards. We are making big strides with MPAC in the community, said Hambidge, adding that the trend will continue years into the future as thousands of baby boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) become eligible for Medicare every day. Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 19

20 Reserve your seat today! Space is limited. The Knowledge Exchange 5151 Babcock Street NE, Palm Bay Thursday, June 27 at 5:30 pm Tuesday, July 23 at 10 am Cape Canaveral Hospital 699 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach Wednesday, July 10 at 1 pm (Conf. Room A) Are you new to Medicare? Step this way! There are a lot of options for Medicare coverage. But the answer to finding a Medicare Advantage plan that s right for you is just a short step away. Join us at a FREE Health First Health Plans seminar, and: Learn about the Medicare star ratings and why they re important Compare extra benefits for services Medicare doesn t cover Enjoy benefits you can use day in and day out to improve your health, like a fitness center membership included at no extra cost One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera Thursday, July 11 at 2 pm Holmes Regional Medical Center 1350 S. Hickory Street, Melbourne Tuesday, July 16 at 10 am (Auditorium A) Health First Medical Group (Gateway office) 1223 Gateway Drive, Melbourne Wednesday, July 24 at 1:30 pm North Brevard Senior Center 909 Lane Avenue, Titusville Thursday, July 25 at 10 am Call toll free (TDD/TTY relay 711) Weekdays 8 am 8 pm, Saturdays 8 am noon Y0089_EL3250 CMS Accepted Health First Health Plans is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract. The benefi t information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefi ts. For more information, contact the plan. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefi ts, formulary, pharmacy network, premium and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year. A sales person will be present with information and applications. For accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings, call toll free (TDD/TTY 711).