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Simple tips for helping kids enjoy Halloween safely

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctors at Ascension Florida are highlighting the importance of regular breast cancer screening and early detection.

Patient Story

After a leukemia diagnosis, Navy veteran and dermatologist Dr. Michael Pesqueira received personalized combination therapy from Dr. Zachary Wright at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, achieving positive results.

Community

Ascension Sacred Heart is launching Northwest Florida’s first Mobile Stroke Unit, bringing advanced stroke diagnostics and time-sensitive care directly to rural communities.

Health Education

Ice may be useful for new pain, swelling or inflammation, while heat may help relax tight muscles and ease stiffness. Here's how to decide what to try at home — and when to see a doctor for back pain.

Health Education

A primary care provider can help with routine health needs, preventive care, chronic conditions, medications and referrals to specialists.

Health Education

Fibermaxxing can help you eat more fiber, but too much too quickly isn't always a good thing. A gastroenterologist explains how to increase fiber intake safely.

Health Education

Learn how living kidney donation is helping patients receive transplants sooner through the Ascension Sacred Heart Kidney Transplant Program in Pensacola, Florida.

Health Education

The Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility is now open, providing advanced rehabilitation care for patients recovering from serious injury, illness, stroke, and complex medical conditions.

Health Education

GLP-1 medications can help some people manage weight by affecting appetite, fullness and blood sugar regulation. But they aren't right for everyone.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart neurosurgeon, Maria Toledo, MD, restored a Pensacola patient's quality of life with microvascular decompression surgery for hemifacial spasm.

Patient Story

Some smiles stay with you. Elijah’s is one of them. During National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, Studer Family Children’s Hospital celebrates his specialized pediatric cleft care journey.

Health Education

Pink eye and styes can both cause redness and irritation. But pink eye affects the surface of your eye, while a stye causes a bump on your eyelid. Here’s how to tell the difference (and when to seek care).

Patient Story

Read how one father found faith, strength and hope during his daughter's 205-day NICU journey after she was born at 22 weeks at Studer Family Children’s Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

A Pensacola mom turned to Ascension Sacred Heart to achieve lasting weight loss and improve her health through bariatric surgery for her family.

Patient Story

Quick action and coordinated stroke care at Ascension Sacred Heart led to a Pensacola resident’s strong recovery.

Health Education

Ascension Sacred Heart has expanded its commitment to accessible, high-quality emergency care with a new freestanding emergency department in Pace, Florida.

Patient Story

Leo Villegas, MD, surgical oncologist at Ascension Sacred Heart used surgery to help a stage 4 colon cancer patient with liver metastasis have a positive outcome.

Patient Story

At Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Dr. Douglas Keith, Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program, performed a kidney transplant in 2020 that helped a patient return to a healthy, active lifestyle.

Patient Story

After sudden vision loss signaled an ocular stroke, Trina received lifesaving care at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola under the expertise of interventional radiologist, Nathan Kohler, MD, PhD.

Patient Story

When traditional treatments failed to control her hypertension, Kathy turned to renal denervation, a minimally invasive option offered by Dr. Rohit Amin at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola.

Health Education

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola offers a combination of experience, innovation, and compassionate care backed by one of the most respected certifications in healthcare.

Patient Story

At Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Dr. Asim Ahmed, cardiac electrophysiologist, treats AFib, helping stabilize heart rhythm and restore her quality of life for patients.

Patient Story

A 24-year-old paramedic was diagnosed with AFib during an ER visit and later received specialized heart rhythm care from electrophysiologist Dr. Asim Ahmed at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola.

Health Education

As the longest standing Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pensacola, Ascension Sacred Heart is regional leader in stroke care.

Patient Story

In 2020, Pensacola resident Elli was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer and received care from radiation oncologist Dr. Veronica Carden at Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center.

Health Education

At Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida, we provide non-surgical weight-loss options that may help shorten your recovery time.

Patient Story

A Pensacola woman found rapid frozen shoulder relief through a minimally invasive procedure performed by Dr. Tyler Schmitz, orthopedic specialist at Ascension Sacred Heart.

Patient Story

Dr. Saumil Oza, cardiologist at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville uses a combined procedure to treat patients with AFib to help with faster recovery and reduce their risk for stroke.

Community

Ascension Sacred Heart is opening a new freestanding ER in the Perdido Key.

Patient Story

At Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, pulmonologist Dr. Megan Benedict, used robotic technology to perform minimally invasive lung biopsy.

Patient Story

At Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center, thoracic surgeon, Dr. Christopher Ellington used two robotic systems, in one procedure, to remove a lung tumor with precision and minimal pain.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center uses robotic systems to successfully remove tumors from patients diagnosed with lung cancer.

Patient Story

A patient and his mom make bracelets for kids with Type 1 diabetes two years after his diagnosis at Studer Family Children’s Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

Patient thanks doctor at Ascension Sacred Heart Surgical Breast Oncology Bay in Panama City for her guidance and care during her breast cancer journey.

Patient Story

Dr. Alexander Brown, oncologist at Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center and his breast cancer care team in Pensacola, Florida, helped a first grade teacher overcome triple positive breast cancer with compassionate care.

Patient Story

In early 2024, Santa Rosa Beach resident Dee Dee overcame triple-negative breast cancer with compassionate surgical care from Dr. Alison Moody at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay in Panama City, Florida.

Patient Story

Eric A. found lasting relief from scoliosis and spine pain through advanced surgery with Dr. Frank Farokhi, neurosurgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida, restoring his mobility and quality of life.

Health Education

The neurosurgical team at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola honors Spine Health Awareness Month by leading with prevention, education and personalized care.

Patient Story

Dr. Zachary Wright, oncologist at Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center helps retired Pensacola teacher through breast cancer diagnosis.

Patient Story

Dr. Frank Farokhi, neurosurgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart, helps Gulf Breeze math team find relief from chronic back pain.

Our Associates

With the trusted support of Ascension Sacred Heart Midwives, this mother of three received whole-person care surrounded by her family in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

Nurse manager Janice Kober at Studer Family Children’s Hospital shares how the Pediatric Infusion Center uses pet therapy and other resources to help children feel comfortable during their care.

Patient Story

This Pensacola woman “felt supported at every step” of her birthing journey when she decided to transfer to the Ascension Sacred Heart Midwives department for maternity care.

Patient Story

A Pensacola patient found hope and healing after two kidney transplants in 2023 performed by transplant nephrologist, Dr. Douglas Keith and the transplant care team at Ascension Sacred Heart.

Patient Story

Sports medicine doctor Dr. Tyler Schmitz performed a new shoulder procedure at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida, helping a Navarre patient quickly regain mobility after months of pain and stiffness.

Community

The Family Medicine Residency program celebrated one year of service to the community with a special event honoring the advancement of first-year residents to their second year and recognizing the incoming class.

Patient Story

A Pensacola man found relief from post-amputation nerve pain through targeted muscle reinnervation by orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Russell Holzgrefe at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Hand & Upper Extremity Center.

Patient Story

Dr. Douglas Keith, nephrologist at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola, helped a patient with a hereditary kidney condition receive a transplant that ended years of dialysis and restored her ability to enjoy daily life.

Patient Story

Studer Family Children’s Hospital NICU in Pensacola, Florida, cares for micropreemies and other infants who need advanced specialized care for congenital conditions.

Patient Story

At Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, neurosurgeon, Dr. Christopher Villar, performed complex spine surgery that helped an 81-year-old patient overcome severe scoliosis and regain mobility.

Our Associates

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay ED nurse understands the impact organ donation can make after fulfilling her brother’s wish. Now she shares how other people can save lives.

Patient Story

Interventional radiologist Dr. Nathan Kohler uses a stent to help relieve the pressure from one woman’s brain to help with chronic migraine symptoms at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

A Pensacola woman credits Dr. Charles Schutt and Ascension Sacred Heart with lifesaving stroke care following two major health events.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart Orthopedics in Pensacola, Florida, provides expert care for hip replacements, fractures, and joint deterioration.

Health Education

If incidents occur this Fourth of July, knowing where and when to get immediate and emergency care is important.

Health Education

Ascension urgent care and orthopedic teams are here to help you manage your summer injury.

Patient Story

Richard Eubanks, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, performed an emergency procedure on a patient who was suffering from an aortic dissection.

An unexpected high-risk pregnancy challenges a father as he struggles to find his place while his partner and micro preemie daughter receive critical care at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

In May 2024, ECMO specialists at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida helped a man with life-threatening sepsis that occurred after having emergency hernia surgery.

Health Education

Studer Family Children’s Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, expands pediatric expertise through hands-on simulation-based training across Ascension Florida care facilities.

Patient Story

Dr. Rohit Amin, cardiologist at Ascension Sacred Heart uses minimally invasive procedures to treat patients with heart disease in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola neurosurgeon, Dr. Maria Toledo, performed life-saving brain surgery on a Pensacola, Florida, teacher after a sudden brain bleed left her unconscious for 18 hours.

Neurologist Dr. Charles Schutt and the stroke team at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola saved a man’s life after a sudden, life-threatening stroke at home.

Patient Story

ECMO care teams at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida, led the effort to save a man with severe streptococcal pneumonia who had trouble breathing on his own.

Ascension Rx medication assistance team at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida, collaborated with a missionary worker diagnosed with brain cancer to overcome the costs of medication allowing her to focus on her recovery.

Patient Story

Dr. Rohit Amin, an interventional cardiologist at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola, provided lifesaving care and renewed hope.

Patient Story

A busy mom overcame years of foot pain with minimally invasive bunion surgery and a fast return to her active lifestyle with help from Dr. Kimia Sohrabi, a podiatrist at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, FL.

Patient Story

Labor and delivery nurse stationed with her husband in Pensacola, Florida, wanted a midwife-assisted birthing experience with customized care and expert resources at Ascension Sacred Heart.

A retired sheriff in need of a kidney makes a plea to the Pensacola, Florida, community, and an Ascension Sacred Heart associate answers the call.

Patient Story

Dr. Maria Toledo and the neuroscience team at Ascension Sacred Heart uses advanced hybrid bi-plane technology to treat a patient with life-threatening brain aneurysm.

Patient Story

Dr. Augustus Perez, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida, helps an infant boy with a developmental condition called craniosynostosis.

Patient Story

Dr. Rohit Amin, an interventional cardiologist at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, performed the first tricuspid clip procedure in the Florida Panhandle, providing heart patients with a minimally invasive alternative to open heart surgery.

Alabama couple finds compassionate care through every step of their journey at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, during a high-risk triplet pregnancy and delivery.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart deep brain stimulation program helps patients in Pensacola, Florida, with Parkinson’s manage their symptoms.

Our Associates

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola was ready to provide care when NASA astronauts needed medical assistance when returning to their base in Pensacola.

Patient Story

Every Valentine’s Day, a Pensacola mom visits the emergency care team at Studer Children’s Hospital that cared for her premature born son

Patient Story

Determined to have a natural birth, this new mom finds the ideal birthing experience at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Midwives.

Careers

Workforce development program connects veterans with job opportunities for military service members at Ascension Florida sites of care.

Patient Story

A new mother suffering from intense headaches sought care at Ascension Sacred Heart OB emergency room in Pensacola, FL, only to find she was facing severe postpartum eclampsia

Patient Story

A new mom credits weight-loss surgery for having a healthy experience into motherhood after seeking help from the Comprehensive Wellness Center at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

Dr. Kurt Morrison, orthopedic surgeon with Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, FL, performed a successful knee replacement surgery, helping a patient find relief from knee arthritis pain.

Patient Story

Dr. Patrick Gatmaitan, bariatric surgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart Comprehensive Wellness Center in Pensacola, FL, provides personalized weight loss surgery options, helping patients improve their health and regain confidence through comprehensive care.

Patient Story

Dr. Patrick Gatmaitan, a bariatric surgeon with Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida, helped an Army veteran with weight loss after an injury.

Patient Story

Sandra’s Journey with Parkinson’s: A New Lease on Life Through DBS

Patient Story

Dr. Eugene Dabezies, an orthopedic surgeon with Ascension Sacred Heart Orthopedics helps patients with joint pain, knee and hip replacements in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

Teen reunites with 70 care team members who played a critical role in her journey to recovery after surviving a shark attack at Rosemary Beach, FL.

Our Associates

Emergency care RN experiences pregnancy pain leading her to seek care from her colleagues at Ascension Sacred Heart for concerns of preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome

Community

Gulf War veterans reunite thirty years after serving together to serve the Pensacola community, at Ascension Sacred Heart.

Our Associates

Dr. Gulnur Com, pediatric sleep medicine specialist at Studer Family Children’s Hospital in Pensacola shares ways to create a safe sleep environment for infants to prevent SIDS.

Community

Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center partners with the Sacred Heart Foundation to give items that help brighten the day of patients receiving cancer treatments.

Our Associates

For Sacred Heart Bay pharmacy manager Zachary Brent, the opportunity to serve others has been a calling decades in the making.

Patient Story

Barbara’s stroke during a routine workday was swiftly managed by Dr. Maria Toledo and Dr. Charles Schutt at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, leading to a fast and successful recovery.

Our Associates

PACU nurse shares how his 17-year career started at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida.

Our Associates

At Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, FL, a cardiac nurse faced a critical blood clot. Dr. Rohit Amin and the blood clot care team delivered life-saving treatment to their colleague.

Patient Story

Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Mark Elliott helps a former hospice nurse find pain relief with a shoulder repair surgery at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, FL.

Patient Story

After an ATV accident, Pensacola man received prompt and compassionate care from Sacred Heart Pensacola Level I trauma center.

Patient Story

After receiving care from Ascension Sacred Heart Women's Care Center, Keshuna Grant was inspired to find a job on the team that cared for her.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart Maternity and Women's Center provided personalized care to a military wife with a premature twin birth in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

After missing her mammogram for seven years, Sweet Bunz Donuts owner made an appointment at Sacred Heart Gulf in Port St. Joe, FL, and discovered she had breast cancer.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast NICU in Miramar Beach, Florida, gives advanced care for premature births.

Our Associates

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay physical therapy assistant in Panama City, FL, shares how her 40-year service in healthcare is a testament to the power of prayer.

Our Associates

Justin Labrato shares what he has learned while serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group in Pensacola, FL.

Our Associates

Pensacola, FL, nurse reflects on her over 47 years of service to Ascension Sacred Heart.

Our Associates

Pensacola, Florida nurse shares her experience serving the NICU patients at Studer Family Children’s Hospital for 45 years.

Patient Story

Two-time stroke survivor credits Ascension Stroke Support Group in Pensacola, FL, for saving his life.

Patient Story

Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside gynecologic oncology surgeon in Jacksonville, FL, helps patient balance surgical care with religious beliefs

Our Associates

Ascension Sacred Heart surgeons pay it forward by mentoring future health professionals in Pensacola, FL.

Patient Story

A Panama City pastor finds help for her pelvic symptoms at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Women’s Diagnostic Center.

Patient Story

Walter Driggers started experiencing daily back pain about a year ago. Today, he is pain free after surgery at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast in Miramar Beach, FL.

Careers

Sacred Heart Pensacola nurse helps a new generation of nurses establish good habits in Pensacola, FL.

Patient Story

A Pensacola woman decided to have a lump in her breast checked at Ascension Sacred Heart when her dogs wouldn’t leave her side.

Patient Story

A well-known patient advocate in Pensacola, FL, overcame breast cancer twice with early detection and treatment at Ascension Sacred Heart.

Patient Story

Cancer survivor received life-saving stroke care at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola.

Patient Story

A single mom found personalized care at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay in Panama City, FL, after finding a lump in her breast.

Patient Story

Nurse practitioner Heather Ledford at Ascension St. Vincent’s travels to patients’ homes to give personalized care when they are unable to leave the house.

Health Education

Pensacola pediatric trauma director at Studer Family Children’s Hospital applauds new golf cart law that raises driving age.

Patient Story

Freeport high school football player gets a second chance on the field after orthopedic surgery at Studer Family Children’s Hospital saved his arm.

Patient Story

Pensacola man doesn’t delay seeking care at Ascension Sacred Heart when his skin starts to discolor from pancreatic cancer.

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Patient Story

Wear and tear of the hip, knee and other joints is part of aging, but Pensacola, FL patients find relief with minimally invasive surgery at Ascension Sacred Heart.

Patient Story

Pensacola football coach suffers stroke mid-game, receives lifesaving treatment at Ascension Sacred...

The 300th TAVR patient at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, FL, is happy with his improved quality of life after surgery.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart ER nurse helps son in an incident that left him partially amputated in Pensacola, FL.

Health Education

Dr. Kurt T. Stockamp, general surgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida answers questions related to gallbladder surgery.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart has earned David’s trust over the years. From primary care to orthopedics to cardiology, he says he has confidence in his care team. When he felt chest pain, fatigue and dizziness, he says he knew where to turn.

Patient Story

An active grandmother of an even more active 5-year-old granddaughter, Brenda K., 64, is back to living her life after heart doctors at Ascension Sacred Heart solved her medical mystery.

Our Associates

Jennifer Morton, DNP, RN, takes on a new leadership role at Ascension as the Senior Director of Nursing Practice and Operations for the organization.

Patient Story

Florida vacationers receive emergency care from Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Pensacola, FL, after an unexpected cardiac event.

Patient Story

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola board member invites Chipley, Florida mom to recharge at a retreat for mom’s with chronically ill children.

Health Education

Dr. Amr Barakat, cardiac electrophysiologist at Ascension St. Vincent's Cardiology in St. Johns County, Florida answers questions about treating AFib.

Patient Story

A Pensacola, Florida man embraces a new active life after having weight-loss surgery and support at Ascension Sacred Heart.

Health Education

Dr. Lauren Stipp, cardiologist at Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Cardiology 30A in Watersound, FL answers common questions about heart CT scans.

Health Education

Dr. Jairan L. Duke-Elmore, obstetrician at Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida answers common questions about pregnancy and heart disease.

Patient Story

Ascension St. Vincent’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit in Jacksonville, FL helped this grandmother regain strength and function in her muscles.

Health Education

Dr. Shailee Shah, cardiologist at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent’s Women’s Heart and Prevention Clinic in Saint Johns, Florida answers common questions about heart disease in women.

Health Education

Weighing just a pound-and-a-half and stretching the length of a ruler, micro-preemie Teigen shocked her mother by making an early entrance at 23 weeks old at Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart last year.

Careers

How one question changed nurse's career path

Patient Story

As a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse caring for the tiniest patients at Studer Family Children’s Hospital, Chelsea Fredrickson’s life has come full circle.

Patient Story

After having minimally invasive hip replacement, patient feels 20 years younger.

Health Education

Dr. Maria Lahti, cardiologist at Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Cardiology Destin in Destin, Florida answers common questions about heart disease.

Health Education

Dr. Sara Largen, pediatrician at Ascension St. Vincent’s in Jacksonville, FL, shares what to expect at your child’s appointments.

Health Education

Dr. Adam Bainey, cardiac electrophysiologist at Ascension Sacred Heart in Miramar Beach, Florida answers your common questions about AFib treatment.

Health Education

Dr.Christopher Villar, neurosurgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, FL, answers the most commonly asked spinal surgery questions.

Health Education

Dr. Greg England, cardiothoracic surgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay in Panama City answers common questions about heart surgery.

Our Associates

Ascension Sacred Heart nurses provide medical support to the American Magic competitive sailing team in Pensacola, Florida.

Patient Story

After suffering an incomplete spinal cord injury seven years ago, recurring urinary tract infections have taken a toll on his health.

Patient Story

One morning seven years ago, Angela Lane considered canceling her annual mammogram at the Ann L. Baroco Center for Breast Health and Mammography at Ascension Sacred Heart.